So, after a very busy few weeks at work, (why does everything seem to happen at the same time?!) I have managed to get some more ticks on my 'to do' list. I have written my introduction, analysis and evaluation of my inquiry (in a first draft kind of way) and I'm booked in for a Skype meeting with Adesola tomorrow so hoping to take things a step further with that soon.
My focus (and worries) are now turning to the mysterious 'artefact'. Thought I had a few ideas about that however I am now doubting I have any idea what I should be doing - really hope my conversation tomorrow helps to generate some ideas that will lead onto being able to get it started!
I guess all this leads to a better critical reflection of the module 3 journey - although I'm hoping to feel more on top of things soon.
Hope you are all chugging along nicely! Will do another Skype group soon hopefully - maybe the Easter school holidays?
Tuesday 25 March 2014
Wednesday 12 March 2014
Inquiry progression
So I guess I need to tell myself off for not blogging enough! I have been getting a lot of work, research, analysis and general inquiry work done recently - wasn't feeling like it was hanging together in anyway but arranged a Skype conversation with Natalie and Kym which has really helped to talk things through - hopefully with a bit of refection time I will have a clearer idea of where I am heading with this stage of my work.
My recent thoughts towards approaching my inquiry of the impact of dance within primary education came from Adesola's comments on my inquiry basically being mapping children's learning of dance and how it impacts their general learning. This got me thinking about all the angles involved and my tools of research. I managed to put all information into 4 areas which, whilst being independent approaches, influence and impact upon each other. These are:
The children- how the children react to dance, how the children's grades compare to their dance ability.
The teachers- do they think dance is an important part of the curriculum? Do they think dance has any influence on the children's learning or school life?
The government- how do they class dance, how much emphasis is meant to be placed on dance? Who should teach dance?
Scientific research- What do we know about dance and it's impact on the brain and learning? Is it being researched? Do children need to enjoy dance?
I'm hoping to basically touch on all these areas and see how they link together within education.
Obviously this is brief and new and I hope to improve my ideas but I think so far this mapping approach seems to be helping me focus and avoid going off on a tangent!
Other than this, my data collection and research seems to be going to plan, observations and children's data has been collected, a few informal interviews have taken place and I have found some literature that seems to be fitting in well! Just got to get it down and analyse how it all fits together.
Hope I am on the right track!
My recent thoughts towards approaching my inquiry of the impact of dance within primary education came from Adesola's comments on my inquiry basically being mapping children's learning of dance and how it impacts their general learning. This got me thinking about all the angles involved and my tools of research. I managed to put all information into 4 areas which, whilst being independent approaches, influence and impact upon each other. These are:
The children- how the children react to dance, how the children's grades compare to their dance ability.
The teachers- do they think dance is an important part of the curriculum? Do they think dance has any influence on the children's learning or school life?
The government- how do they class dance, how much emphasis is meant to be placed on dance? Who should teach dance?
Scientific research- What do we know about dance and it's impact on the brain and learning? Is it being researched? Do children need to enjoy dance?
I'm hoping to basically touch on all these areas and see how they link together within education.
Obviously this is brief and new and I hope to improve my ideas but I think so far this mapping approach seems to be helping me focus and avoid going off on a tangent!
Other than this, my data collection and research seems to be going to plan, observations and children's data has been collected, a few informal interviews have taken place and I have found some literature that seems to be fitting in well! Just got to get it down and analyse how it all fits together.
Hope I am on the right track!
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