Skype discussion group today

The second skype open discussion group shared thoughts around the inquiry process; looking for literature, looking beyond what sources agree or oppose your own thoughts, gathering data - the human element to research when it comes to interviews... with lots of input and sharing of resources from those in module three. We talked about defining an area for inquiry (module two), addressing your interests within your practice, letting things be, recognising the breadth of an area before focusing on one aspect in more detail, and about journal writing - why, what for, how??? With those in modules two and three able to share (upon reflection) what was useful about this process you're encouraged to engage with in module one.

Overall their were lots of connections being made; between the learning through the modules, connecting the data with the literature with you, your practice, the world around yo, the role, place and value of the arts in education; with the possibility of looking at the learning through art more than the learning of the subject as such... lots of rich thoughts and further perspectives to consider...

Others in this conversation will blog their thoughts too;

Matt, Jae, Laura, Lauren, Alicia, Emma, Rachel, Jen, please add your blog addresses in the comments here for others to find you and comment!



Here's the Ken Robinson TED Talk that came up in today's discussion for those not familiar with it..

Campus Session

Just to alert you to there being no skype session at 5pm (UK time) today as scehduled on your calendar. This was to be a session focused on the RPL claim process, but we are currently awaiting revised paperwork for this process to be approved, so holding the skype session off for now.

We do have our Campus Session on this Friday March 9th, 12.00-15.00 at our Hendon campus (NW4) if you are in or able to make it to London at all it would be great to have you there is person.

We'll be in room BG10 for this, just go to the main reception desk and ask!

Revealing experiences not answering questions...

The 12.30 skype discussion with Module Three students on Tuesday raised areas around literature and data collection. There seemed to be a lot of weight given to the pragmatics of asking questions and presenting the answers through your inquiry.

I suggested in the discussion that perhaps it would be useful here to press pause and take a look at the role of the literature, the role of the data, the purpose of interviews before thinking about how to present the answers.

Gathering data (through engaging with literature, conducting surveys, interviewing others) should be about extending your learning beyond your onw immediate experience. Revealing the experiences of others in order to offer different perspectives to consider alongside your own/that of your professional environment.

This TED talk by David Isay came to mind, so sharing for you all...worth taking a look at ...