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
