This course helped me to actively reflect on how to personally and professionally develop an area of performance of my choosing. I really enjoyed this freedom that allowed me to look into a lot of aspects of dance and really discover what interested me. By identifying questions I found that these stimulated me to come up with ideas that constructed my final line of inquiry.
I began by brainstorming a selection of questions which looked into a few possible approaches of my inquiry (Appendix 1). I found that a lot of my themes were based on pressures that dancers have to face and raised questions about how that psychologically affects them, this affirmed that psychology was what I was interested in. I then came across a piece of literature which really inspired me (Appendix 2) and it allowed me to refine my questions down to a specific subject which was the psychological effects of dancers with injuries. My special interest group (SIG) has been an efficient way to share questions and receive advice about all our topics and it allowed me to engage with others, build on ideas and encounter new ways of thinking (Appendix 3).
Ethical Considerations
Having developed a greater ethical awareness as well as acknowledging my own morals has led me to an understanding of my power as a researcher in my studies. I recorded my initial awareness of ethical considerations (Appendix 4). From there I was able to identify the gaps in my knowledge and Reader 5 opened up my eyes to ethics and how concepts such as right and wrong have many overlapping areas which are subjective to an individual (Appendix 5).
My new understanding and being able to discuss these concepts with my SIG group allowed to me engage my knowledge and pin point what ethical considerations were relevant in my inquiry.
Tools of Inquiry
Throughout this module I have been able to refine methods for gathering information for my inquiry. By creating a pilot survey and interview I was able to compare the advantages and disadvantages of these methods (Appendix 6).
After reflecting on the initial results I decided that I would take a completely different approach to my survey focussing my questions which had been too broad and did not lead to useful results. Also feedback from my interview allowed me to get the participants perspective ensuring that they felt comfortable and the questions were relevant. Contribution and feedback within my SIG group has made a huge impact on this section of the module as it has allowed me an insight into other peoples ideas, adding to my own reflections.
Realising how beneficial this module has been in preparing me for my inquiry has allowed me to feel confident in tackling my topic of inquiry. I have learned that communication is the key element in developing me even further personally and professionally and I feel that I have come a long way from the beginning of module 1.
(Appendix 1) - http://rohannecb.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/task-4a-questions.html
(Appendix 2) - http://rohannecb.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/task-4b-literature.html
(Appendix 3) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1453841404846242/
(Appendix 4) - http://rohannecb.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/task-5a-ethics.html
(Appendix 5) - http://rohannecb.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/5c-reader-5.html
(Appendix 6) - http://rohannecb.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/6b-reflections-on-inquiry-tools.html
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