22nd January
I attend a final group tutorial, there are three of us with Liz Bunting, I find that these are always worth attending as I invariably learn something new or discover a different way of thinking about my project. One of my colleagues presents her work, this reminds me that when I speak next Monday, I need to introduce myself and say; ‘My name is Sarah, I teach on Graphic Branding and Identity (BA honours) at LCC. My starting point for this project was an Away day conversation I had with colleagues from my course.’ In the presentation I need to talk about my research methods – questionnaires, interviews and workshops. Be clear that I used mixed methods of research to experiment, including arts based and qualitative research. I attended the Carbon Literacy course as a starting point for my project as did Nina. Remember to present some key findings from my thematic analysis of the data I collected. Reflect on the experience and what I have learnt as part of my presentation, give a summary of my findings – which I need to update and complete this week. I can also include my next steps, which will be to try all my cards out in a workshop and explore funding. Consider my options to develop the project. Add the pedagogy. Nina’s presentation is fantastic, she has created a game connected to sustainability through our ever-growing digital footprints. She presents the game in a single slide; I suggest she adds a video of the game to show it in action or interaction with a user. She also presents what parts of the Action Research cycle that she has achieved – this is brilliant and very clear. It makes me think about adding participatory arts-based methods to my presentation, we are advised that we can choose any – just make sure we add something. Remember to conclude with what I have learnt from this experience; how will it change my practise? – an important question and one I need to consider. Include Helen Kara’s book on creative research methods – a quote. Mention key scholars in my presentation. Liz encourages us to ground our research, present my mixed methodology in both my blog and the presentation, the participatory research methods I used in the workshops I created. Use a scholarly framework eg. ‘I based this on’ add a quote or reference to a theoretical arts-based method and the qualitative drawing student workshop. I experimented with difference research methods – surveys, questionnaires, interviews – a qualitative or different method depending on what you did.
I spoke with.
- Staff during two interviews and two student groups via two workshops.
- I had eight students in workshop one
- I had six students in workshop two for a focus group discussion,
I analysed the data thematically, scholarly – draw on what you’ve used, who you’ve researched. For example… I’ve gone about analysis following Lorraine Clarke I’ve thematically analysed the triangulation of data, traditionally you would show the data for each theme rather than the method. Present what I’ve done – collected data via workshop interviews and questionnaire activities, what worked for me. Write a reflection. mentioned how I’ve grown. For my presentation, make sure I add the method and mixed research: participatory and arts-based student workshop, group discussion, interview staff. I analysed look at all text I collated thematically and show this through a storyboard, my mapping of, what is the story I want to tell. Make an action planning priority list, if I have time to do… Look at my calendar, when can you squeeze things in, block it out. Look at my reading list for example the Clarke book A practical guide to thematic analysis. Make sure I ground what I’m doing in the theoretical, fill in the form for my presentation, have a good framework for my presentation Focus on what is the most important aspect of this at its heart. What do I need to say? I will be assessment by two people in my presentation and on my blog. Two markers will agree on a grade and key aspects on feedback with the first marker putting it into my assessment form, if I have any questions emailed my tutor. My practice run of my presentation in December as my last tutorial with Tim and my group was enormously helpful. It made me realise I was yet to add my research method, data and analysis of what I discovered from the workshops and interviews. These are my tasks for the final week of my ARP. I have already printed my physical outcome in 2 different formats, now I need to finalise my presentation and complete all my blog posts.