The afternoon skype session
went well.
We talked about the
difference between looking for a research ‘topic’ and designing a research
inquiry. Whereas the topic is important it is not the topic itself that makes a
‘good’ research project. As always it is what you do (with it) that makes something what it is.
So although the topic is important allowing yourself to create something/design
something as the process of Module Two is where the activity/learning/growth is
involved.
We talked about ideas for
research topics and people shared things they had been thinking about
We talked about where to
look for literature – again remembering it is not about accumulating literature
but it is about what you do with the literature. Books are not answers but go to
inform you and help you construct your ideas.
We talked about the worth of
Module One and why it is a good idea not to rush it. The AOLs are important as
a way of gathering yourself and remembering who you are and what you’ve
achieved as well as being important as the foundation for the next two modules.
Maria R. is going to post on
the discussion about research inquiry and how it is not necessarily about
asking a question and looking for an answer but
about asking a question and get to understand the question better or
becoming able to ask a better question.
Ainsley and Sarah S. will
post further on the planning an inquiry conversation we had.
Tamzin will post on keeping
going on Module One and taking one AOL at a time!
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