Critical reflection and Summary: Digital portfolio

The initial tasks within this module required me hone in my specialist interests, exploring and defining my own interests as well as discovering other peoples. Although I have always understood that my passion for inclusion has existed, I was unclear as to how I wanted to put inclusion into context in my own working environment. The introduction of education came from my involvement of Chickenshed’s educational programme; BTEC National diploma in performing arts. Having worked closely with both staff and students involved in the programme it soon became evident that this was an area of inclusion that I wanted to be involved in.  This exploration of interest led me to raise initial questions about my workplace, the Chickenshed within the context of education:

http://emmabalaam.blogspot.com/2011/02/task-4a-my-questions.html

     These questions informed my special interest groups where I involved myself in discussions with other members of the BAPP course

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/topic.php?uid=145821545478191&topic=64

http://myinclusion.wikispaces.com/

And also professionals from within my working environment

http://emmabalaam.blogspot.com/2011/02/task-4c-sigs.html

The digital and in person debates that took place, developed my understanding of inclusion in education, interpreting perspectives that were formed outside of my own ‘comfortable’ thought process, prompting to develop my initial questions and ideas

http://emmabalaam.blogspot.com/2011/04/explain-myself.html

The constant discussion and development throughout the process of this module has led me to define more formal considerations when undertaking my inquiry. Taking into consideration aspect of inquiry such as ‘ethics’ and ‘code of conduct’

http://emmabalaam.blogspot.com/2011/04/5a-code-of-practice-my-oppinion.html

http://emmabalaam.blogspot.com/2011/04/taks-5c-my-understanding-of-ethics.html

has allowed the knowledge of practice of both my self and the Chickenshed to become informed and I feel more confident in my delivery of practice. These aspects of the inquiry have also led me to make an informed decision as to which research methods to use. Utilising the appropriate means of research will be key in conforming to my own code of practice and ethical practices as well as those established by my workplace

http://emmabalaam.blogspot.com/2011/04/task-6b-reaserch-methods.html

This module has allowed to explore a various number of tools of which I can implement in both the planning and execution of my inquiry. My knowledge and understanding of the subject matter that I wish to investigate has grown and strengthened leaving me excited and confident about beginning my inquiry next term.