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Catching up with Module 3

As I outlined in my previous blogs this term has been a tough one!

My new job has taken over much more of my time than I initially thought and I found myself struggling to keep up with the workload so I was extremely grateful for the arrival of half term.


I have managed to catch up on the Module 3 blogs that I missed and they were exactly what I needed! It was nice to have to opportunity to hear what everyones inquiry was and how they were finding their initial data collecting but having finished my final interview last week it was that Data and Analysis recording that I was most desperate to view.


Helen started off by explaining that the traditional and more scientific definition of data probably wasn't the most relevant to our inquiry and that in fact when it comes to data we are simply talking about the information we have gathered from a range of sources.


Both Emily and Alice then went on to talk about how the data they had collected looked and felt for them at the present moment. The general consensus was an overall sense of loss in regards to bringing this back to our own professional practices and this is something I completely agree on. Having collected my data and started my analysis process I can see my how my interviews and the literature are starting to link together through triangulation and have begun to notice a couple of reoccurring observations that I think may grow into themes however I couldn't bring myself to link this to myself or my practice.


Pedro suggested that one way to help with this could be to look back to Module 1, which I know feels like an eternity ago. He suggested that by reflecting on how we defined our practices at this early stage in the programme could help us to keep our selves and our practices at the heart of our inquiry.


So off I go, diving back into my Module 1 essay alongside my reflective journal to refocus myself into the analysis of the data I have collected.


How is everyone else getting on with their report writing?

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