Week 4...

As we start the fourth week of term there are a few check-in / reminders for you...

Module Ones - you should be formulating a list of your Area of Learning titles (AOLs) which will be the areas of your learning that you write short reflective essays on to make up your RPL claim (Recognised Prior Learning). This is a sustantial part of the first term of study and important to get moving on it now. We ask that you send your list of AOL titles to your Supervisor this week so that we can talk through these with you. We suggest that you then draft the first AOL, send this for feedback by November 5th (as indicated on your MAPP schedule). From the feedback discussion with your supervisor on the first AOL you can then move on and write the others. Be mindful of the connections you are making in your learning as you construct these AOLs, refer to the learning theories, ways of thinking that Module One is introducing you to and use these to understand the process of Reflection you are applying in order to look back and evaluate past learning experiences.

Module Twos - Reading. Mapping the field of your proposed area of research and getting into what it is to PLAN a research inquiry. Remember in this module your are PROPOSING an area of research for inquiry and seeking the University to approve this before undertaking it (in Module Three). Look at what a proposal needs. How can someone external to you be assured that your research inquriy has been considered ethically, has relevance to your field of professional practice and demonstrates an awareness of others already talking, doing, writing in this field? How do you PLAN a practice-based project?

Module Threes - Out in the field, gathering your data. What are you noticing? How are things taking shape, or throwing you off track? Are new doors opening that you may not have anticipated? Be open to the process of your research and journey through it keeping a sense of curiosity and wonder about the area you have chosen to explore rather than being on a mission to find answers to your questions. Share your process through your blogs, share what you are noticing...

We look forward to hearing your thoughts from all modules through your blogs!



Week 4 is also the time administratively when things need to be in place. You MUST now be enrolled for the correct module DAN4510 - Module One / DAN4630 - Module Two / DAN4760 - Module Three. Any problems here PLEASE contact our Admissions team immediately and let your Supervisor know.