And I'm On!

Having joined in the Skype session regarding analysis on the 12th March and the campus day on the 20th I now feel that I can comment more effectively on analysis and what it is. Initially I was under the impression that the analysis was mathematical and was preparing to organise my analysis through a series of charts and graphs.  Adesola explained during the Skype session that this was not the case.  Yes they can be included but it is not the central focus.  I think it is easy to forget as you get swept away with your inquiry and research that you are the central focus.  Ultimately the analysis should be creating meaning around what you have been doing and finding meaning in it.  Think about the things that have surprised you and what we have thought about it. Analysis is effectively playing around with ideas and looking at what keeps coming up and what further could you explore?  Adesola told us to think of it as chasing down a path and seeing what hap...

So, on the third of March I had a one to one Skype session with Maria to discuss my progress with module three so far. I found this session incredibly insightful and useful.  It allowed me to evaluate where I had gone wrong in module two and some progression was made in how to move forward.  I thought I would share the things that came out the discussion that I have found most useful. Firstly, we discussed my research and my forthcoming literature review.  Unfortunately, in module two I had not included that extensive a review due to thinking that all my research was to be done in module three.  We discussed the fact that this needed to be extended.  I have already read a wealth of books in preparation for this time but it is proving time consuming.  Maria suggested using the index and Google Books to ensure that I was only focusing on the elements that are required for my line of inquiry.  Stupidly, this was not something that I had considered bef...