Georgina Knight BAPP Blog

From what felt like an impossible tasks I can’t believe I am actually sitting here having submitted my Module 2 work a day early. Now I know it’s only a day early but for me this is huge! It doesn’t matter how organised I am I always find myself getting stuck at the final hurdle and submitting at the latest possible moment. The last few weeks have been particularly challenging for me, I wasn’t able to make the last 2 online sessions and balancing my work load with time to study felt impossible so it’s safe to say I am relieved that module 2 is over (results pending of course) Compared to module 1 I feel like this work has been incredibly challenging for me. The inquiry proposal essay itself felt rather natural to me but the literature review and the MORE form were huge mental blocks for me. A lot of this was through a lack of knowledge surrounding university ‘lingo’ and a lot of the time I found myself googling the language used in the handbook or on UniHub because I just hadn’t come a...

First of all I just want to disclose that I have never in my life written a literature review, nor do I claim to be an expert on the topic. But I've spent the last couple of days researching what the literature review actually is, how it can be approached and the do's and don'ts so I thought I would put together this little blog that will hopefully help at least one other person. I could write paragraphs and paragraphs on 'What is a literature review' but if like me your head feels like its going to explode if you read one more book or article you might find this helpful: 1. The module handbook has most of the core information you need about a literature review - read it again! 2. 'Doing your research project' by Judith Bell and Stephen Waters  - Part 1 Chapters 6 and 7 has further information on Literature Searching and then The Review of the Literature. 3. If like me you've read all of this over and over but you still don't really understand  what...

 I can't believe the blog I am about to write is about starting Module 2?! The last time I blogged I had just completed my first draft of my Module 1 essay and I hadn't even started my diagram - it's safe to say that my work/life balanced took a huge hit at the end of last year and every time I thought about sitting down to blog or read what other people were sharing, something else came up. This is something I am actively looking to change throughout Module 2 so as they say... onwards and upwards! The open discussion from Wednesday morning was the first I have ever been able to make - usually I work full days but with the current lockdown I have been lucky enough to have a little bit of extra time.  The discussion group was mainly made up of Module 1 and 2 students with a few Module 3 students which was an absolute godsend! I think I speak for every Module 2 students when I say anytime someone asks a question I would find myself staring through the screen at the Module 3 g...

So here we are, September 2020, not where I was supposed to be and yet exactly where I should be... Logged into Skype and anxiously anticipating my first call I had some time to reflect on how the journey I am about to embark on is going to be nothing like I imagined. I was supposed to be fitting my BAPP around my 6th cruise contract yet instead of relocating from Alaska to Hawaii I found myself relocating from the living room to our home office. It may not be as exciting but its not all doom and gloom, starting this course at home does have its benefits.  - I am grateful for the strong reliable WiFi connection - I don't have to panic as I watch my megabytes drain away before my eyes  - It's great to be in the same time zone as the scheduled call rather than trying to make a 7am Skype co-exist with the carnage that is breakfast in the crew mess. It's safe to say I had absolutely no idea what to expect from this call and I feel like I came away with even more questions that ...

Having never blogged or even considering blogging before I wasn't entirely sure if I was going to be any good at it. - Is blogging something you can be good or not so good at?  - Do people actually want to listen to my ramblings?  - What if I struggle for something to say?  Well I think it's safe to say question 3 isn't going to be too big of a problem, but in all seriousness, what if people don't like my thoughts or the ideas that I am going to blog about? This was a huge deal for me... for all of 5 minutes, and then I realised It doesn't matter! This is going to be my safe space, where I can put out into the world what I'm thinking and connect with others whether they are like-minded or share different views entirely. It's going to be a space for me to grow and learn about myself, about others and about my profession in ways that will challenge me, but that will also reward me. Besides I love talking, more than anything, and blogging is basically thinking ...