WEEK3

Articulation

1) My argument
Current Korean independent culture does not communicate with the public.
 
2) How I found my argument  
I tried to write a paper with the same argument to apply a competiton (KSCY- Korea Social science Conference for Youth). However, I could not continue my research because I didn't get any support by the competition. They didn't  adopt my research plan. So I choose this argument for this time. I want to find some problems of current Korean culture scene, especially independent culture which I have lots of interest in and know well. Because my father has directed some performances of independent musicians and lables, I've heard many problems. Not only that, I also have experienced many performances and festivals related to indie scene. I want to express what I felt and think through this research and ultimately I want I can contribute to chage the scene in more positive way.

3) New research questions
a) Is G-spot really exsisting in human body?
b) Do schools kill creativity?

In case of a), it is REALLY related to human mind because we can find how mind affects body and body affect mind. However, it is not appropriate for research because i cannot find any reference. They say I HAVE TO be an ADULT.

In case of b), otherwise, it is too famous topic to use. Many preceding researchs are exsisting. So I have nothing to do more.

4) Connections to the Harvard Sampler
I will mention 'lack of PR', 'lach of professional work force', 'bias of the public' as problems of current independent culture scene. The first one is related to internet and others are related to human mind.

OUTLINING

1. The introductionI will give some definitions of the words and my own examples. I will use some statistics to compare mainstream culture and indie culture. I can prove indie culture scene is getting hard time to maintain its system.

2. The narration

I will write some theoretical background. Also, I will introduce the beginning of the indie culture and compare the two kinds of culture more specifically.

3. The confirmation
I will suggest three main arguments of my idea. 1) lack of PR and marketing, 2)lack of professional work force 3)bias of the public.To make my essay persuasive and reliable, I'll use statistics and examples as much as I can.

4. The refutation and concession
I will admit that some refutations from the other side would be right. However, I will rebut their idea through showing examples.
5. The conclusion

I will end with summarizing my arguments. And lastly, to make my essay memorable, I will use my own experiences and my father's story.

WEEK2

REASEARCH

Source : http://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/schools-are-still-killing-creativity/
http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity

My topic : Do schools kill creativity? (Schools are still killing creativity?)

What I hope to learn from this source: I want to find some supporting examples that prove schools kill creativity. Also I want to know how people think about relationship between schools(education system) and creativity.

Notes:
1.I am surpirsed at that everyone has creativity because I thought someone special, only few of the world has creativity.

2.

More than half feel that creativity is being stifled by schools

(in US, UK, Germany, French, and Japan).

3. “The truth is that everyone has great capacities but not everyone develops them. One of the problems is that too often our educational systems don’t enable students to develop their natural creative powers. Instead, they promote uniformity and standardization. The result is that we’re draining people of their creative possibilities and, as this study reveals, producing a workforce that’s conditioned to prioritize conformity over creativity.” -> I was impressed because it is main reason why I choose this topic.

4.http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity -> Ken Robinson explains how schools kill creaiticity.

REASEARCH PROPOSAL


What is my current topic?  Korean independent culture

Actually I try to research this topic last year to write a paper. However my research proposal was not passed. So I want to finish my research during this performance test. I want to find how Korean indie culture can communite with the public well. I will find some problems of Korean indie scene and  suggest solutions.

What are my guiding questions?
Does Korean independent culture communicate with the public well?

As I mentioned before, I want to persuade Korean indie scene to change itself and make Korean poeple to have interest in indie culture.

I think some of readers will have questions about what is indie culture or indie scene referring exactly because it would be little bit unfamiliar to them.

What are my current thoughts?
I know the reality of Korean independent culutre.
It is lack of public relations, professional manpower, and unltimately money.
Also Korean public is full of the propensity to consume and bias.

I think Korean independent culture does not communicate with the public well.
It has many problems.

What is the opposition?
Opponents will say Korean indie scene has huge maniac groups. They will strongly deny that now the scene goes worse and worse. I think they will suggest the fact that now more and more people find indie culture and consume it. However I don't think it is caused by communication between the culture and the public. I think there is something else that grows the scene.

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