I have said in my previous post Task 2c - Reflective Theory, I am finding it much easier to digest the information in the readers and further reading list and websites, by relating it to specific experiences. I started by trying to just read the whole thing a couple of times and then see how if it made any sense to me; however it just left me feeling confused and defeated! I now read each paragraph (or sometimes less) a few times and then try and relate the theories and information to a specific lesson I taught, or a memorable day of rehearsals (sometimes using my journal to assist me). I've found this really helps me to actually put the information into practice rather than just trying to just grab on to dribs and drabs of content I have managed to understand.
I don't know whether anyone else found the overload of information a bit daunting at first!?!? Maybe not; but this method might help? Really helps me!
Hi Lizzie,
ReplyDeleteOf course! If anybody on this course isn't daunted by the reader at first I'd be very surprised! I actually use the same technique for getting my head round it as you do, although I hadn't realised this until reading your post.
Hi Lizzie, I tend to read the reader fully nearly every time I pick it up, but reading this post has made me question whether or not I am gaining as much from it as I could. I am going to take up your suggestion and see if that is more helpful - thank you!
ReplyDeleteGlad other people feel the same way : )
ReplyDeleteHi Lizzie, great post its really got me thinking, im going to try your suggestion.
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ReplyDeleteI feel exactly the same. I, as Aicha, read it through each time. However i now find that i am understanding them much more quickly. A combination i think of getting back into the habit of academic work/writing and the format of it along with having more faith in my own ability to digest/di-sect a piece of work meaning that i don't psych myself out before even starting.
I do still see and read it in sections, and like Liam, i did not become aware that this is how i read them until you identified it.
Thanks for the insight
Stay safe - Phil
I think thats true for me aswell Phil - it took a while to get back into the swing of academic work and writing and yes, I definatly am starting to have more my own ability to understand the readers too!!!
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