Carib Studies IA Draft 2
CARIBBEAN STUDIES INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Name: Shari Hunt
Proficiency: Advanced
Territory: Jamaica
School: Ardenne High School
Candidate Number: 1000050804
Teacher: Mrs. Addams- Robinson
Year of Examination: 2015
Title Page
An investigation into the factors influencing the increase in the use of traditional medicine through the residents of Cassia Park in Kingston, Jamaica over the past 5 years.
Research Objectives
The following seeks to:
Identify different types of traditional medicines used in Jamaica over the past 5 years.
Examine the factors for the increase in the use of traditional medicines.
Use findings to make recommendations.
Acknowledgements
An internal assessment of this magnitude was effectively compiled with the assistance of and contribution of a number of individuals; credit must be extended to such persons.
The researcher would like to thank God Almighty for giving her the health and strength she needed to complete this Caribbean Studies Internal Assessment, so as to meet the requirements of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination syllabus.
The researcher would like to give credit to her teacher Mrs. Adams- Robinson for the role she played in outlining the task expected to perform.
Finally, warmest thanks to the residents of Cassia Park who participated in the data collection process which significantly contributed to this project.
Introduction
Jamaica has a rich cultural history that includes the practice of traditional folk medicine; this practice continues despite the changes and modernization in society where the country is now home to modern hospitals and medical practitioners. Roughly, 3,000 species of plants grow on the island, with 25 percent of them being found nowhere else on Earth. For centuries, herbal folk remedies have been practiced in Jamaica. Many plants that grow on the island are processed into teas
Name: Shari Hunt
Proficiency: Advanced
Territory: Jamaica
School: Ardenne High School
Candidate Number: 1000050804
Teacher: Mrs. Addams- Robinson
Year of Examination: 2015
Title Page
An investigation into the factors influencing the increase in the use of traditional medicine through the residents of Cassia Park in Kingston, Jamaica over the past 5 years.
Research Objectives
The following seeks to:
Identify different types of traditional medicines used in Jamaica over the past 5 years.
Examine the factors for the increase in the use of traditional medicines.
Use findings to make recommendations.
Acknowledgements
An internal assessment of this magnitude was effectively compiled with the assistance of and contribution of a number of individuals; credit must be extended to such persons.
The researcher would like to thank God Almighty for giving her the health and strength she needed to complete this Caribbean Studies Internal Assessment, so as to meet the requirements of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination syllabus.
The researcher would like to give credit to her teacher Mrs. Adams- Robinson for the role she played in outlining the task expected to perform.
Finally, warmest thanks to the residents of Cassia Park who participated in the data collection process which significantly contributed to this project.
Introduction
Jamaica has a rich cultural history that includes the practice of traditional folk medicine; this practice continues despite the changes and modernization in society where the country is now home to modern hospitals and medical practitioners. Roughly, 3,000 species of plants grow on the island, with 25 percent of them being found nowhere else on Earth. For centuries, herbal folk remedies have been practiced in Jamaica. Many plants that grow on the island are processed into teas
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