skype notes- 31/10/17

"Art is in the planning"

This was a quote that came from Emma (module 2) with regards to my inquiry question of arts in the classroom but Adesola picked up on this and related it to module 2 students. Highlighting that this module the 'art is not in the question" but instead its about the planning of your inquiry and how you will connect everything 'art is in the planning". Thinking about important details- how are you going to talk to people? what format are you going to use for interviews? why? what resources will you need? what timeframe? how are you going to analyse your results?
A thought out plan will lead to a productive inquiry. Like a good lesson plan leads to an effective class.

Perfectionism 

The topic of perfectionism was introduced by a Module 1 student (matt) and perfectionism within the arts industry. Reminded me that as an artist we are so used to striving for perfectionism- we are always working towards a final piece, a show, a drama piece, a video, an audition, getting a job.
This discussion topic provoked lots of thoughts in relation to the development of professional practice.

"think of it as a bendy road that you stay on and not the peak of a mountain to reach"

This course has really opened my eyes to self/professional development, life-long learning, distance learning, and keeping on the road not just climbing the mountain then finishing and to keep questing and being inquisitive.

Relating this to BAPP- is that we aren't just aiming for the perfect inquiry question then the perfect running inquiry or perfect draft, its the things that happen along the way that are important.

Ethics

As many of us are relating are inquiry to education we are all considering many ethical issues with regards to the use of children as a research source. If you don't are you getting a full perspective? is something i have questioned. Adesola gave an example of if you had two fields of cows one with grass the other with corn and you where to trying to find out what field was best for them- would you go ask them? no because you wouldn't get much response from them. You cant communicate with them. This is like children you cant communicate with them because they aren't on the same level, they have less life experience and wouldn't really expand your thinking.

"Think of your interviews as looking from the outside in" this results as not being as biased.

Leave a bread crumb trail..... 

We discussed it is hard as sometimes lots of ideas come to mind, take over, then get jumbled and you get lost amongst them. To prevent getting lost leave a bread crumb trail of ideas this will then help with the critical reflection part "reflection is about keeping track of your process"- this could be voice notes, writing, videoing, blogging. Remember you don't have to write as a way to think for some people this doesn't work. Find what works for you.