Jen Cooper - BA Professional Practice Blog

  For me, this module has very much been about connecting the dots - from using areas of learning in module one to - map my focus in module two to - linking that focus to the literature to - linking some literature to my methods for my inquiry to - using this to help form my proposal to - linking this to complete my MORE form.  You get the gist! They all link to one another!  Theories that emerged through my research in module two had already appeared in my research in module one and I've found it genuinely fascinating how they all seem to interlink! Reflecting on this module as a whole has made me realise just how much I've discovered and learnt over the last 10 weeks.  I've taken my learning in M1 to a greater depth and by studying the literature and creating a literature review my knowledge in my chosen area (benefits of dance) has increased and channeled through into my practice.  I'm now excited to see where the inquiry takes me in module 3 (providing I pass module

The MORE form is something all Module 2's need to complete in order for the Middlesex University Ethics board to decide if our chosen inquiry topic and methods in which we intend to carry out our research are ethically sound and can go ahead. A huge deal as without approval we can't continue onto Module 3.   The daunting task of completing this form was made all the much easier by making notes on a video perviously recorded during an old BAPP call and then later watching the zoom call Helen held for current module 2 students (which I am so thankful was recorded as it meant I didn't need to get up in the middle of the night where I am (7 hour time difference) to join). I also had parts of my proposal in place which definitely helped as much of it was a copy and paste exercise.  Whilst making my way through the form lots of little extra questions popped up depending on how I had answered the previous question which sometimes led to the need to upload a form as a word doc - su

With only two weeks until module two drafts are due I'm feeling the pressure to make sure I've included everything in my work that needs to be there.  My desk is swamped in papers of literature I've been reading and I have so many tabs open on my computer its ridiculous.  I never thought of myself as an unorganised person but when I look at my desk (see photo above) I'm starting to think if I'd approached my research in a bit more of an orderly manner I'd be able to actually see my desk right now! :-) That said I've read and learnt so much over the last few weeks about my inquiry topic and how to approach qualitative research I'm starting to get excited about what's ahead after this module - actually carrying out my inquiry.  If I could give any advise to those starting out in module two it would be to make notes as you read each piece of literature and keep track of your readings/ themes.  Looking back I feel like I approached the literature review