Reading for Research
So I am back with a bang for module three, and although I haven't been present on the blog as much, I have been spending every evening researching, reading and note taking various literature in order to formulate my data ready for collection after the half-term. I have found that in my line of inquiry (teaching in secondary education) that there are a wide range of educational theorists that all have conflicting opinions on my specific area of development. Having taught in a private dance school for years, the move to secondary education was an eye-opener. I was suddenly teaching students that misbehaved, were unmotivated and who failed to share my passion as well as failing to see the positive merits of dance. Having researched a range of theories I have found it useful to chart the key elements of each theory to see what overlaps and can therefore short list the theories I want to turn my attention to first. However, upon receiving my feedback I realised th...