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This subject has challenged me and pushed me in ways I wasn’t prepared for. The content was focused more on a Ph.D. premise and not grounded in the daily work of a K-6 TL. It wasn’t until near the end of the modules that it became clearer that it has relevance to daily practice and future directions in context. The data of research informs what’s working and how we should proceed.
The first assessment was comparing two research articles on a car restoration club and the second article was about scholarly identity and online profiles. It was difficult. Fortunately the lecturer, Dr. Simon Wakeling was very supportive and understood many of us found the subject matter foreign and difficult. Weekly videos explaining the general gist of the upcoming module, online meetings, and email queries of assessment directions did go a long way to support me to wade through. A textbook also helped me to come to understand, at least at a basic level, the nature of how research is conducted.
The first essay assessment should have secured a better mark, however, I messed up one section. The second essay assessment is in and not due for return for another week… A pass would be a blessing.
