Lizzie B's Blog

👀👀👀  Not you, ha, just my work colleagues. Dropping in with a blog post as it's been a while. I've now done two weeks of my 4 week observation as part of my inquiry project.  Honestly I'm enjoying it a lot more than I thought! I keep noticing patterns and getting excited to analyse them. However, I'm consciously trying not to unpick anything or jump to conclusions before the observation is over, as I don't want my ideas and pre-judgements to lead my observation in any way.  I was feeling a bit panicked hearing that other Mod 3s have finished their interviews and are already transcribing them. But just trying to go at my own pace and remember that everyone's projects are different.  Staying calm :) Tomorrow I will start to get on top of my reading so that it's not all left till after the observation. All good.

Tutorial with Helen Kindred (07/02/2022) I had my first tutorial back with Helen, just to clarify some things before I properly get started... 1) I was worried about my MORE Form not having been accepted yet and was unsure what I was and wasn't allowed to do - Helen told me I could begin reaching out to participants, so I have now sent out information and consent forms to all my cast 2) I wanted more clarification on the additional ethics I need to consider, which was mentioned in my feedback for Module 2 - Helen explained that as I will have a different role in the group, the dynamic may change. As they will be observed, cast members may feel self-conscious or self-critical, and I need to have a plan for that - Things to look at: Ethics in the Workplace (TED), Work-Based Learning Student Handbook  3) I needed a better understanding of what to include in the Lit Review - Helen clarified that the literature can build from the same sources as before, plus new ones too. It is only ba...

I can't believe it's actually here! The final module!  At the beginning of this course the end seemed miles away, but look at us, we've actually made it! I'm really feeling motivated to get things done this term. As with Module 2, I feel about 25% more confident in myself this time around - just due to knowing the structure and what is required of me. Kicking things off with my first blog post is already a weight lifted. I've booked a tutorial with Helen and re-read my inquiry proposal to remind myself what I'm actually trying to achieve. One set back is that my MORE form needed a few amendments so is still waiting for approval - this means my planned schedule on my Gantt chart has already fallen behind. I've seen a few blogs from other Module 3s saying they are focussing on literature to start with, so I think I'll follow suit.  Wishing everyone on all modules loads of luck, we can do it team xxx