Skype session with Paula!

Friday 24th February

Module 3: Part 7

Skype session: "The Professional Inquiry"

Participants:

Lauren Hoskins

Laura Jayne

Victoria Vickers

It was really interesting chatting to the girls about their inquiry topics and discovering how different they all were. We looked at the different 'stages' from reader 7 and all stated where abouts we thought we were in the process. Personally, I'm definitely within stage 2 i.e. reviewing literature and gaining permissions from participants for the research activities.

We also discussed anything that has happened already since module 2 that could be integrated in the 'critical reflection'. I've recently discovered that my working environment and situation will be changing during module 3. This has increased the importance of scheduling and reduced the amount of time I originally thought I would have for carrying out activities. Although my work load has increased and it all seems rather overwhelming at the moment, it will be interesting for my studies having potential for comparisons and patterns within my research. Paula reminded us to look to our tutors and SIG's for support should we need!

Paula asked: "What is your definition of a professional inquiry?"

We verbally brain-stormed some ideas as well as looking at the relevant slide in the power point:

A current, ever going project 

Taking an area of interest or unknown to get a greater understanding 

Looking into factors of the work place that are outside of our control

An independent, live project

Something which informs our thinking using experience 

A way of finding meanings and developing our knowledge

Using practice and experience to give context to arts based research

Paula talked about a lady called Rachel Edwards and how she brought her idea of 'Sweeney Todd' to the stage. We likened this story to a professional inquiry in the sense that you use a "small platform to expose something, create an impact and thus provide the opportunity for it to lead to other things" (Vickers, V. 2017)

We briefly discussed the use of video recording. Now that I am getting consent from chosen participants, I plan to research back stage vlogs and documentaries to help me figure out how best to position and use the camera during practical demonstrations.