how long should parts of the pip report be?

[melodamn]

I'm just starting to write the first drafts of my PIP but I'm not sure how long the introduction should be. Also, the personal reflection? Since it's not being used completely in the report, can it be as long as it should be?

Help?

[Mada438]

I'm just starting to write the first drafts of my PIP but I'm not sure how long the introduction should be. Also, the personal reflection? Since it's not being used completely in the report, can it be as long as it should be?

Help?

Hey!
Welcome to the forums! 
In regards to your question, your PIP should be somewhere between 4000-5000 words (excluding footnotes, references, annotated resource). Your introduction should roughly be about 500 words, your log about 500 words, and your conclusion about 500 words. Your central material is roughly 2000-2700 words as well. Try and keep yourself to these limits. I know it might be hard to limit your intro, but just try and keep it nice and concise at 500 words roughly. What is your PIP topic anyway??
In regards to the personal reflection, i',m going to quote the section on personal reflections in a guide beatroot and i wrote.
"This one is always a good one to do. But only do this if you have experienced your topic personally. Your primary research should not solely depend on a personal reflection because your opinion is biased. You need other primary and secondary sources to backup your personal reflection. You can pretty much insert your personal reflection anywhere in your PIP (preferably some chapters, log and introduction) as long as you back it up with another source (preferably secondary). When writing your personal reflection, try and say how your personal life affected your choice in picking your PIP topic. For example, “I have experienced X in the past, which is why I’m proving point Y in this chapter”. Your personal reflection should be short and sweet."
Be sure to check outthe rest of the guide! and please consult beatroot or i if you have any queries regarding what we wrote
Have you had personal experience with whatever your pip topic is?
If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask them!
Good luck with your pip! 

[beatroot]

I'm just starting to write the first drafts of my PIP but I'm not sure how long the introduction should be. Also, the personal reflection? Since it's not being used completely in the report, can it be as long as it should be?

Help?

Hey just adding on Mada438’s fantastic answer above, introduction has to be 500 words max. Personal reflection is technically a research method so there isn’t a word limit for it. But ensure that this isn’t the only primary research that you use.

Central material can actually be 2500-4000 words. As much as possible, the CM has to be the one with the most word count.

Good luck!

[melodamn]

Hey!
Welcome to the forums! 
In regards to your question, your PIP should be somewhere between 4000-5000 words (excluding footnotes, references, annotated resource). Your introduction should roughly be about 500 words, your log about 500 words, and your conclusion about 500 words. Your central material is roughly 2000-2700 words as well. Try and keep yourself to these limits. I know it might be hard to limit your intro, but just try and keep it nice and concise at 500 words roughly. What is your PIP topic anyway??
In regards to the personal reflection, i',m going to quote the section on personal reflections in a guide beatroot and i wrote.
"This one is always a good one to do. But only do this if you have experienced your topic personally. Your primary research should not solely depend on a personal reflection because your opinion is biased. You need other primary and secondary sources to backup your personal reflection. You can pretty much insert your personal reflection anywhere in your PIP (preferably some chapters, log and introduction) as long as you back it up with another source (preferably secondary). When writing your personal reflection, try and say how your personal life affected your choice in picking your PIP topic. For example, “I have experienced X in the past, which is why I’m proving point Y in this chapter”. Your personal reflection should be short and sweet."
Be sure to check outthe rest of the guide! and please consult beatroot or i if you have any queries regarding what we wrote
Have you had personal experience with whatever your pip topic is?
If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask them!
Good luck with your pip! 

Thank you Mada+Beatroot! Your responses have helped tons

Personal reflection is not my only primary research method! I'm using interview and questionnaire as my other methods (is that too little??).
The personal reflection methodology was recommended to me by my teacher because my topic is very personal to me. The topic is "changing attitudes towards LGBTQ+ Australians", and since I'm gay and very closely linked to my lgbt community (and the activism involved), I think a personal reflection would be suitable and the best for my PIP!

Thanks guys! Writing the first draft

[Mada438]

Thank you Mada+Beatroot! Your responses have helped tons

Personal reflection is not my only primary research method! I'm using interview and questionnaire as my other methods (is that too little??).
The personal reflection methodology was recommended to me by my teacher because my topic is very personal to me. The topic is "changing attitudes towards LGBTQ+ Australians", and since I'm gay and very closely linked to my lgbt community (and the activism involved), I think a personal reflection would be suitable and the best for my PIP!

Thanks guys! Writing the first draft

No worries!
I think its definitely worth doing a personal reflection if you have personal experience with the topic like you said you did. Go for it!
With your methodologies, try and shake it up a bit. Questionaires and interviews are so generic (but still do them). How about adding another method? If you're closely linked with your lgbt community and what its involved with, then maybe you might look at doing some participant oberservation maybe?
Just a suggestion!

[melodamn]

Yeah, a participant observation would be cool!

Taking your advice for another method to consideration- I've added another questionnaire into the mix, so I have 2 questionnaires, and a few interviews, plus the personal reflection. I might want to do a case study, I think

Thanks for the help and the responses  helps tons!