Journal #4

On your individual page, please share your refined thesis statement inside a single paragraph that offers context as to why this research topic is meaningful (of interest) to you:

Example:

“As a literacy coach for adults, I am always struggling with the issue of how I can get my students to let go of the shame they feel for not being able to read. It is often their embarrassment that gets in their way of learning because they won’t do their homework for fear someone might see them with basic, instructional texts. As an avid traveler, I have seen first-hand that other countries also have high-levels of adult illiteracy and I am curious to understand if those cultures also make non-reading adults feel shame about this situation. My goal is to learn more about how other educational systems and those cultures deal with non-reading adults in an effort to expand my own professional thinking and actions in trying to better serve my students. I will go into greater detail on my choice of countries in the following paragraphs, but want to clearly state the purpose of my research. This comparative research analysis study compares the similarities and differences in how adult illiteracy is discussed and addressed in the educational systems and general culture of The United States, Franistan, and Bezerkistan.

Possible Formats for your Comparative Paper Thesis Statement

This study explores how Country #1, Country #2, and the United States are addressing the issue of _________.
This paper examines the issue of___________ as it affects the current educational systems in Country #1, Country #2, and the United States.
This study examines the educational systems in Country #1, Country #2, and the United States and compares the strengths and weaknesses of their different approaches to the issue.
Country #1, Country #2, and the United States have very different policies (approaches, solutions, attitudes toward, processes, laws, customs, etc.) for _______________. This study examines the positive and negative aspects of this issue on the educational system of each country.
Country #1, Country #2, and the United States are attempting to solve this issue of _____________. This paper compares and contrasts the different approaches these countries are using to solve this problem.
_________ is an issue in Country #1, Country #2, and the United States. This study explores the similarities and differences in each country’s approach to this issue.