achieving some goals...

As previously acknowledged at the end of the Exploration in Practice module, I have managed to achieve two goals originally set out at the start of this MA. The Creativity in Context module has also contributed to the achievement of these two goals, as shown below:

The first goal was;

- I would like to develop my communication skills which will help to increase my self confidence; Through group work which will encourage me to engage with other students from other courses, By actively take part in discussions, and by presenting my research findings to the group. As already identified, I feel I have made huge progress with my self confidence through the Monday morning's at University during our 'Show and Tell' sessions, however the group project during Creativity in Context has also allowed me to take the lead of group meetings and exert some authority. I think this has largely been possible because of our small size, with only 3 group members it was easier to speak up and ensure my thoughts were heard. I also took the initiative and took the lead with organising various tasks within the group project which also increased my confidence.

The second goal was;

- I would like to expand on my current research and enquiry techniques; By exploring new resources and developing a practice that extends the boundaries of my current work, and through discussions with fellow students from other disciplines regarding their chosen methods of research. In terms of this goal, I believe I have made significant progress largely through the use of blogs. This blog has allowed me to reflect on lectures and the group work immediately afterwards, by using an online blog I am able to post links to articles and images I have found that relate to that covered during the lectures. This has widened my thinking and has resulting in me thinking about what keywords are placed in the 'search box'. Within the MA, there are several of the students using blogs as a tool for research and reflection which has resulted in us sharing blog addresses so we can observe each other's thinking and research.