Module 2 has shown me that I can confidently work independently, but am
equally as comfortable working in a group situation. I have learned
the benefits of receiving the comments of others and the skill of commenting on
other peoples work in the form of constructive criticism (Appendix A).
The large number of questions I had originally (Appendix
B) had, after careful consideration, been reduced and condensed, so that
now I have one aim and that will be used for my Professional Inquiry. A
Special Interest Group (Appendix
C) was set up, yet I feel the subject I am researching is a little more
diverse and not as many people in my year group are interested in the technique
and injury side of dance. Professional
Associate Jane Koorts (Appendix
D) agreed to help me with the BAPP course and has been allowing me to observe and interview her, as
part of my pilot.
The freedom of
choosing your own Award Title (Appendix
E) has given me a lot of
independence; a large amount of thought has gone into considering the wording
of the award title. I have finally settled on:
BA
(Hons) Professional Practice in Classical Dance Technical Excellence with
Performance Innovation.
I have reviewed
what I thought of ethics (Appendix
F) and what written
legislation (Appendix
G) tells us about ethics
in the work place. This was a big eye opener as what I had always
considered to be simply good manors were actually a code of conduct, and a
requirement. However, I was shocked at some of my findings, such as being
unable to give gifts to your teacher.
I have also learned to use different inquiry tools (Appendix
H) i.e. Interview, group discussion, survey and observation. From
piloting these tools, I have discovered which ones are most useful and
effective. I quite enjoyed the observation, as it allows you to see first
hand how something is done. It also leaves very little room for error, as
in an interview, the person could lie or give incorrect information in error.
It was interesting to learn about ethical and confidentiality issues (Appendix
I), concerning information gathered by the inquiry tools, for the
project. It is important to make sure no private information is revealed
and that you have the full permission from the person/people who have been
involved. They need to understand what
and how the information will be used.
Pieces of literature have been discovered that I find absolutely
fascinating, such as Task 6c (Appendix
J), which is conclusive evidence that dancers need more protection in their
careers.
In all, the information I
have learned from this module has been very beneficial. I feel it has
made me a more considerate person and an improved dancer. I am eager to
use some of these new skills and to put them to the test in my Professional
Inquiry.
