MAPP Open Monthly Skype Call - December
I enjoyed connecting with fellow students and our advisers last night during the monthly Skype discussion.
What seemed evident for all of us on the call regardless of whether we are coming to the end of Mod 1, 2 or 3 is that we were all in a reflective place;
What is it to reflect?
How are we making connections in our learning?
How are we connecting our learning from one module to the next?
I've taken away some interesting points from the call, and hope to be able to articulate them coherently on this blog post!
Specifically with the written hand-in for those studying Mod 1 approaching, we talked about the value of zooming in and out of our thinking and writing and that sometimes, we have to step back to see the bigger picture of our learning. This can be a challenging and sometimes uncomfortable process because it takes time - time to make these connections and time to reflect on them.
There was a suggestion to think about the process of the module as the 'event' to reflect on, as you might have reflected on an particular event whilst exploring the content of our AOL's. I realise that for me, I'm starting to notice and recognise connections between my learning and my research whilst on the module which feels reassuring, but at the same time, I have also recognised the challenges of returning to study via a distance learning programme and that has felt new and unfamiliar at times.
We talked about learning as a process, and questioned what is it to have the experience of being in a process. Many of us felt we had been inspired by our studies, but that often this had led to more questions. We acknowledged that we have to be accepting of the process of learning and of the openness our questioning and wonder fosters. Helen shared her perspective that research can be like having a friend to stay for a long time - part of that feels exciting, exploratory and invigorating and at times it can feel too much, and you need this friend to leave!
With these things in mind, I'm picking my reflective essay back up this week and hope to continue to enjoy the process of writing it.
What seemed evident for all of us on the call regardless of whether we are coming to the end of Mod 1, 2 or 3 is that we were all in a reflective place;
What is it to reflect?
How are we making connections in our learning?
How are we connecting our learning from one module to the next?
I've taken away some interesting points from the call, and hope to be able to articulate them coherently on this blog post!
Specifically with the written hand-in for those studying Mod 1 approaching, we talked about the value of zooming in and out of our thinking and writing and that sometimes, we have to step back to see the bigger picture of our learning. This can be a challenging and sometimes uncomfortable process because it takes time - time to make these connections and time to reflect on them.
There was a suggestion to think about the process of the module as the 'event' to reflect on, as you might have reflected on an particular event whilst exploring the content of our AOL's. I realise that for me, I'm starting to notice and recognise connections between my learning and my research whilst on the module which feels reassuring, but at the same time, I have also recognised the challenges of returning to study via a distance learning programme and that has felt new and unfamiliar at times.
We talked about learning as a process, and questioned what is it to have the experience of being in a process. Many of us felt we had been inspired by our studies, but that often this had led to more questions. We acknowledged that we have to be accepting of the process of learning and of the openness our questioning and wonder fosters. Helen shared her perspective that research can be like having a friend to stay for a long time - part of that feels exciting, exploratory and invigorating and at times it can feel too much, and you need this friend to leave!
With these things in mind, I'm picking my reflective essay back up this week and hope to continue to enjoy the process of writing it.
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