Some great conversations last night at our open discussion skype.
We had people from each module and conversations moved around reading and learning, finding and recognising pathways, making choices to inviting others to share their experiences through interviews and organising information. Whatever module you are in these ideas are relevant and will emerge in some way during the process of your study/learning.
Others that were on the call please comment here with the link to your blog post so that we can continue the conversations.
A reminder to others, that these open discussion groups are a really valuable way to talk to each other, share learning across the modules and speak to others who have perhaps been through the process you're going through now, learn from the reflections on learning from others in the same module as you, or just be open to an alternative perspective.
Tuesday 26 February 2019
Wednesday 6 February 2019
Open Discussion Group...
We had some great conversations with people across modules two and three last night.
As everyone transitions into the next module there were naturally some thoughts around what the module asks for, what you will submit at the end of this 12 week term. While it is important to know these things of course, we talked though about the value in being able to be in the present also, so that you are not rushing through to a destination and missing the journey in the process!
Coming into module two allow yourself time to wonder, to reflect on last term's learning and to observe and absorb what is around you in your practice as you begin to realise your interests for an inquiry. Remeber that there is no such thing as a perfect inquiry question, and there's little value in undertaking an inquiry to confirm something you already know and do. Hover on the edge of the cliff a little longer to see where the edges really are for you. As you look at literature, read with curiosity around your subject area, rather than to answer your questions...be open to the process of learning and developing...
Those entering module three had queries around 'what next...?' Remember Module Two was your proposal for a practice-based inquiry. It was setting out a framework for what you intend to do now. So this term you are doing it!! Your reading continues, goes deeper with some key texts, and you begin to gather other data from your field. For now that's it. Don't try to analyse the data as you're gathering it. Let yourself be in each phase without trying to 'steer' or predict the next part too tightly.
Those that were a part of these discussions please do add your blog addresses in the comments here so that we can continue the conversations with you..
As everyone transitions into the next module there were naturally some thoughts around what the module asks for, what you will submit at the end of this 12 week term. While it is important to know these things of course, we talked though about the value in being able to be in the present also, so that you are not rushing through to a destination and missing the journey in the process!
Coming into module two allow yourself time to wonder, to reflect on last term's learning and to observe and absorb what is around you in your practice as you begin to realise your interests for an inquiry. Remeber that there is no such thing as a perfect inquiry question, and there's little value in undertaking an inquiry to confirm something you already know and do. Hover on the edge of the cliff a little longer to see where the edges really are for you. As you look at literature, read with curiosity around your subject area, rather than to answer your questions...be open to the process of learning and developing...
Those entering module three had queries around 'what next...?' Remember Module Two was your proposal for a practice-based inquiry. It was setting out a framework for what you intend to do now. So this term you are doing it!! Your reading continues, goes deeper with some key texts, and you begin to gather other data from your field. For now that's it. Don't try to analyse the data as you're gathering it. Let yourself be in each phase without trying to 'steer' or predict the next part too tightly.
Those that were a part of these discussions please do add your blog addresses in the comments here so that we can continue the conversations with you..
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