And just like that we have began Module Two. There is so much information to take in, and with only 12 weeks until the deadline, it is safe to say I feel nervous but eager.
The handbook provides us with the first steps to 'shape an inquiry'. I initially decided to start by trying to 'find a focus'. I thought it would be much easier but my brain wasn't producing any thoughts at first. So I went back to my Module One essay for inspiration and recognised a particular theme surrounding Mental health.
It was almost as if I had pulled the plug and I couldn't stop wondering. Mental health is something that I have encountered throughout my entire practice, if not personally then through the people around me and I have recently been trained to support the mental health of the students my class.
I haven't had a one-to-one tutorial with my supervisor yet, but after being in contact with other BAPP students, I have realised that I need to to start this module by learning more about a qualitative non-positivist approach to research.
I am putting my 'wonders' to the side for a couple of weeks and have started getting my nose into some books. I have started the Kortext book 'Qualitative research in physical culture' and am pleasantly surprised. It simply explains the purpose of qualitative research as well as giving some examples and discussing research ethics. I have also had a brief look through 'Doing your research project' and was instantly drawn to a well know quote...
"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there" - Lewis Carrol
I also came across this Youtube channel which explains qualitative research/data... Get Your Qual On
I will be blogging about my research discoveries in the next week and can't wait to read all your blogs too! x
Hi Alice, great post! Definitely relate here, I have some ideas on little wonders but am putting them aside to really get to grips with the kind of research we are doing and how we might go about it. I love the Lewis Carrol quote and I think that is so relevant for us at the start of the Module 2 journey! There are likely roads that we don't even know exist yet that we'll end up going down! All part of the process. I look forward to your blogs and hope to also be discussing research discoveries next week so would love to compare notes through them! x
ReplyDeleteThank you Roanne! It's hard to know exactly what we need to be doing now. I'm trying to focus on getting to grips with research, but also can't help feeling like I need to find a focus. I have a tutorial today, so hopefully can get some answers! But like you said, it's all part of the process! x
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ReplyDeleteI remember feeling the same at the beginning of module 2- I also went back to my module 1 work to help give me inspiration for my inquiry. It is also really important to go into detail about the research process and methodology as well as there are many different possibilities. Look forward to hearing more about your process! Alys xx
Yes I agree, it has been so helpful! And thank you for your advice, I am recognising so many possibilities, I look forward to putting them to practice xx
DeleteGreat post, and actually that quote in the book ‘doing your research project’ made an impact on me.
ReplyDeleteIm starting to worry that im reading but not taking in enough of the good stuff... my mind tends to wonder off and think of other things as I read... but im sure we will get there. Thanks Alice x
Thank you! I am totally the same, my mind always wonders when I'm reading, it's a challenge in itself! But we will get there!
Deletehi alice, mental health is a great topic and has many avenues you can do down so I look forward to seeing what you research! I've started to read those books too I find them very helpful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Katie. It is a great topic, and there are so many different topics surrounding it. It might take me a while to pin down a specific topic, but it's exciting! Good luck with your research!
DeleteHey Alice, glad you are starting to find out what the 'research' aspect is all about. I'm definitely going to go and check out the youtube channel to see what I can learn from that, so thank you for the recommendation. Look forward to hearing more, Rhi xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Rhian! Good luck with your research xx
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