The session with Paula and fellow Module 2 students was very beneficial to me because it confirmed exactly what I need to hand in at the end of this module. It also helped me to understand the inquiry process. I really enjoyed listening to how other students are tackling this module, it was interesting to hear how others were planning on using the tools and why it would benefit their inquiry compared to my choices.
Notes taken during the conversation:
I had a chance to have feedback from Paula about my tools that I have trailed. At the moment I am looking at a survey and a observation. A survey gives my participant time to think about their memories. Paula spoke of a narrative style and to explore my options further with this to gain the most out of my participants to help my inquiry. Paula spoke about the questions to use in the inquiry and how not to lead the participant to saying something for example " Its a nice day isn't it?" This is pushing your view onto them, we spoke about open questions to allow the participant to voice their opinions. Others agreed with the observation route and are using this as a tool to for their inquiry. I am planning to use this so I can see it for myself.
We also spoke about how we choose are participants and why it is important to write this up. Paula told us about to styles to use either random or purposive.The choose is important to the inquiry, I am going to use the purposive style. I feel knowing who my participants are is going to help me source the correct information. As my inquiry is about teaching I would like to have participants that know about teacher or are a part of this practice in one way or another. Currently I would like my participants to be primary school educators, sports coaches and dance teachers. This would enable me to gain professional opinions. However, I would also like to involve friends and family to join my investigation as I would like to source how teachers have affected peoples lives and whether this had shaped their future today. This would allow me to explore what ex students feel is good/poor practice.Please see my previous blog where I talk about how I will choose my participants in more detail.
Extract from 'Consideration' blog:
Light bulb moments for me during the session- What I know <---------------> What I want to know
- To write my journey in more detail- what have I learnt?
- Module 2 is the rehearsal and Module 3 is the performance
- Reporting writing style
- Ethics and the importance of keeping them safe how and why.
- Logistics of the course
- Narrative style survey questions
- Specialist Title
Previous to my session with Paula I had already written a blog about specialist titles to go at the end of my degree title. Paula said that anything to do with education/teaching is not allowed. It is interesting that I had questioned that this might be too far away from dance. This is all a part of my learning and is something I can use for my critical reflection.
Extract from blog 6c :
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