Deciding the award title

First thing I thought and came in to my mind after I have read the module hand book and rest was, to decide the rough structure of my award of this module, as soon as possible.

So, first things I did was to write down the ideas which I want to develop as my award for module 3630.

Mindmap, Which has been introduced to us last term.And, it was very functional for cleaning and editing of the thoughts and ideas of source, where the ideas and thoughts coming from, and where are they going, why and what I really want to discover, what I want to get out from it. Mindmap was brilliant for clearing up and get to the core of the theme or subject directly.    

I struggled to decide the award title of this module, because I had a few different concepts which I was interested in. So, I wrote mindmap of each ideas and compared them. 

   

“Self Coaching in Performing Arts”.

That is a rough title of my award of this module at the present. I would like to build and develop the ideas based on it.

I chose this title, because as I am a professional dancer I am always interested in developing the skill in my field.

One of the method I use to develop my skill is to write down the aim I want to achieve, as clear, as detail as possible. I realised that writing down the corrections and reading them is totally a different process to just thinking through in my head.

Also set the time limit to it that can provide better focus to achieve the aim.

I noticed this by teaching dancers. I often teach the young dancers as well as performing on stage with the company. Teaching is a part of the company`s educational work.

On my last term while I was studying WBS 3002 module, I realised that what I taught and how I structured the class is very much applicable to my own work. For example, To build the structure of class, decide the aim for students to achieve in each class, and especially listing my own voice while I am teaching.. Again, listening and saying is a totally a different process, like writing down and just thinking through in head. I often repeat what teachers tell me, but now I understand why I do it!  

I often deepen my understanding of what I have leaned in past by teaching. It is almost like digesting the food which I have eaten while ago. That is the fact, which I thought I already understood by experiencing through practice and performing. However, maybe, learning can only be completed by teaching or passing through to the others.

Which I have learned and discovered form the process of studying WBS 3002 last year.

So, I am going to develop the theme through teaching and actually using my body to experience the movements. Also, I will interact my thoughts with my colleagues, teachers and SIG.

Wish me luck. 

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When I have read through this new WBS 3630 module handbook, I thought I better plan ahead and prepare well for this. As much as I enjoy completing WBS module course, if I approach the course without a solid structure I shall fail, which I have learned from the experience.

I would like to make the most of the knowledge and tools which I have learned how to apply them from the previous module, and also maintaining them to help me through the deeper understanding of the WBS module. That is my aim of this term; Advanced the knowledge to prepare for the final module.

I have learned a lot from the previous module. However, I noticed and realised a lot of things through previous module, and it gave me some regrets. For example, I do not think I fully understood the concept of the course at the beginning. Well, I roughly had an idea but I did not pay much attention to the details. So, I started to understand the module more toward the end. I actually understood more about the module after I have completed it, very ironic. I carefully compare my work with others students. I especially did not put enough effort in the digital, other evidence. I also hesitated a lot about journal writing compare to the other students. Journal writing was something I have ever done before and I worried about what is correct and wrong. However, I have understood that there are no Wright or wrong. All the journals are working process. And the evidence of working progress and roots of understanding, which will become very useful and important at the end of the term. So, I am going to be more active and positive about posting and sharing my working progress and thoughts. And, also I must be more interactive with other students, which I am still not so good at.