The day began by each of describing what it is we are handing in at the end of our terms/current module.
For myself and Eleanor it was our Inquiry - our Critical Review paper. I described mine as my journey of realising the skills from tech can be used in performing.
Critical review is a reflection how you did it (your inquiry), what you expected to happen, what did happen and how you put it into your practice.
A huge portion of the day was spent in discussion, so I've just written some brief notes on things I found important:
- We need to make sure there is clarity within our critical review/inquiry. What is being asked? Am I addressing it? Keep coming back to the question.
- Interviews are a stimulus for ideas. They're qualitative not quantitive.
- Write about what I have learnt from this experience (Inquiry)
- When the handbook or reader talks of possible implications my inquiry might have on my community of practice, I mentioned how to me it always seemed to mean sharing my knowledge and what I have learnt to those in my community of practice, just putting the information I have discovered out there, is what benefits my community of practice. Helen added it gives a better understanding of the framework of your industry.
- It was crazy to see how everything works together right from Module 1 all the way through to Module 3. You may not see it now but hang on in there, it will all make sense. Like a good jigsaw puzzle, all the pieces fit together and create one big image - you and your practice.
- Analysis is putting meaning (knowledge) into information
We ended the session by creating a glossary of terms that confused or alluded us all the way from Module 1 through to Module 3. Part of me (most of me) wishes this was created earlier during my time on this course because it would have saved a lot of time, worry and stress surrounding understanding. However, now it is there and has the voices of students from all modules behind it (thanks to this campus session) hopefully it'll make someones life that little bit easier.c
I would also like to take a quick moment to preach how valuable the campus sessions are. It's so important to use the human contact hours to pitch ideas and thoughts whilst getting a real time response. I know time, work and distance can take that chance away from us most of the time, but even the odd one will make all the difference. Well, it has for me at least.
Anyway, back to writing my Critical Review, but first, a brew. Cheers.
Hi Jess, Thanks for sharing this. Your key points of writing the critical review are really helpful. It would be interesting to see the glossary which has been created, I am sure this will help future BAPP students.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately for me, attending campus sessions is near impossible. I would have to arrange cover for my lessons and from missing out on wages and travel it would cost me somewhere in the region of £300+ pounds, which unfortunately I just can't afford. But it's really good to see blog posts on them and its really helpful for those of us who are unable to make the campus sessions. Emily.
Hi Jess, This is really helpful as I was unable to attend the campus session. Same as Emily it would be helpful to see the glossary as I also like most people I've spoken to have felt confused over the course. I remember Adesola saying in a Skype session that the ''process has value'' which is comforting at times of confusion. Hope your inquiry is going well,
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Hi Jess,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing such an in depth description of the campus session. This has been great for me as I was not able to attend because of a physio appointment. It was useful to see the note about seeing the interviews as stimulus for ideas rather than a set of findings, I will keep reminding myself of this.
Ann