Evening skype chat...

This evening's skype had a module three focus. We talked about the elements that are submitted for this module and talked particularly around structuring (of the Critical Review), where the literature review sits within the essay, how literature is used, the triangulation of data in order to begin to reveal patterns and themes of the inquiry and the role of reflection, noting this development from Module One through to Three. 

Structure and knowing 'where things go' I suggest comes from an understanding of the role of the 'thing' you are trying to place. So rather than a pragmatic exercise in the literature review goes first, the anaysis third etc, try thinking of what each section is doing/saying, how it contributes to the 'whole' of the essay in order to have a sense of the relationship between the parts and how best to place them and structure the essay.

Those that were a part of the discussion will share more around these themes - Lauren, Emma and Jen, please comment below with your blog address for ease of others following your discussion...

We also talked more broadly of what learning has taken place through the BAPP programme, as the end of module three draws near. Lauren, Emma and Jen all shared 'top tips' from their own journeys through the programme and will also share these via their blogs for others approaching assessment for module one and two now.

And the conversation finished with a reassurance that a draft (that you're working on sending in now) is NOT a finished piece of work!!! IT'S A DRAFT, to be re-drafted, re-thought, re-structured, unpacked, edited ...just as you would expect to draft, re-draft, re-think, re-structure, unpack and edit an artistic piece of work - I offered the process of making choreographic work as an example here - it is rarely a linear pathway from start to finish...