Leader: Adesola Akinleye
Participants: Alyshia Waite M2, Megan Louch M3
It was great to get to know Alyshia a little bit and talk about her background in classical ballet and as a freelance dancer.
The first task of the term, particularly for me moving into module 3, is responding to feedback so we both said what we thought our own may be.....
Megan: "Think about the quality of the work rather than the quantity. Rather than trying to cover everything, perhaps try and focus on the in depth writing of important points."
Alyshia: "Don't assume people know what you're talking about. Make sure you explain everything and talk about points in detail."
A main topic of discussion was LITERATURE because it is something we can source and review beforehand, continually or alongside other activities.
Adesola gave some great advice on the purpose of reviewing literature...
"It is to gain new perspectives and for your ideas to make sense in a bigger context. It is not a review like you would review a show. It is about finding chunks of themes." She likened the process to coming out of a tube station and finding your exit which it really connected with. "You have to see how your ideas fit into those that already exist and put them on the map."
Alyshia who is going into module 2 said how, for her, reviewing literature can help to "discover more about the topics of interest" and "provide links to other topics that haven't been thought about."
For me going into module 3, it is not about finding evidence to either support or contradict my ideas, it is about gaining some structure and context to the inquiry.
CHAT VS DISCUSSION GROUP
The 'coffee shop' chats are going to renamed this term as discussion groups, in the hope of increasing attendance and value of the sessions. I believe they are extremely valuable because it is an opportunity to talk to students across modules; either to remind you of previous activity or get advice on upcoming work. It also helps us to reconnect in the early stages of a new module and ease back into our studies and the difficulty that can be distance learning. Group chats are a great way to consider other people's feedback and experiences as well as your own.
A question Adesola asked us and one which I think is good one to think about as we move in to the next module:
How do you prepare for your work?
Both Alyshia and I spoke about having specific notebooks and pens and Adesola likes to have a designated work space. I work best in the mornings and often head to a local coffee shop on tour. Alyshia has her 'pocket sized' materials for whilst travelling, how do you like to work?
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