- Research methods. I think I have developed this skill, but not effectively enough, particularly in regards to book and internet research. What I got was often not very relevant to what I was trying to say. It probably would have helped if I had picked a less confusing essay title, but that is no excuse.
- Image making as a response to research. I came across problems with this, struggling with inspiration and how to interpret it but really shouldn't have worried about this too much, as this itself hindered me making work.
- Presentation skills, particularly in regards to explaining ideas and research. The pecha kucha wasn't fantastic, but at the same time it was a huge improvement on past presentations I have done, so, personally, I feel it was quite effective. I developed confidence, but also skills in planning and preparation and rehearsal- which I think was the key to it being successful.
- I'm not sure it's a skill, but doing this project has made me more politically aware! And it hasn't been the most successful project all in all, but it makes me want to continue to make more work with a 'purpose' or 'voice'.
What approaches to/methods of research have you developed and how have they informed your practical outcomes?
- My essay mainly dealt with research from books and the internet. It is hard to say that a lot of this influenced my practical outcomes at all, as for the practical side of the project I dealt with a subject almost entirely different to the illustrative outcome.
- For the second part of the project I listened to a few podcasts, and whilst this media wasn't so much the catalyst the opinions on them were so. Finding research which wasn't just fact based but also based on opinion, and quite touching personal ones at that, was very helpful, and the emotive response to this really informed my final work and opened my mind as to what to say. Of course, you must be tentative with opinions and not blindly agree to things, but listening to different views has helped me to inform my own opinion, and so my work.
- Image making as a response to research and in turn as a research method in itself. Through making images as a response I have been able to develop my own opinions and use it as a thought process. And as it is practical myself the ideas I got from this stemmed into my final piece, thematically and visually.
What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise on these?
- I took a long route but eventually I created a visual diagram that I am somewhat happy with. I think the strength in the diagram is in its way of portraying the idea- in a more abstract and metaphorical way. I think it is more attention grabbing, and may draw more interest from the viewer as they work out what is happening - and so it is a way of working I'd like to do more of.
What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these in the future?
- It's fair enough to say I did not prepare myself with enough research for this project, or the first half at least. Now I have done this once, and understand the purpose of COP, I will be able to select research that is more relevant and helpful to what I want to achieve. I will look beyond facts and books (though must include them, as they are very helpful!)
- My essay writing skills were very poor and lead to a confusing essay with no clear argument. Next time I will remember that the key is to structure and plan!
Identify five things that you feel will benefit you during next years Context of Practice module?
- An understanding of the COP module! Which I have now- but from the essay even to the beginning of the illustrative side of the module I was very confused about what kind of thing was supposed to be made / researched, which of course hindered the project.
- More preparation for the essay question- and a narrower one at that! I was confused, so thought a broad question would be better, but confused me even more! And I think this was apparent in my essay.
- Choosing an essay/ project theme that I feel more personally, or more interest towards, not so much for easiness but that I think as a result the project will be better and more passionate.
- Structuring a better essay and argument, and working on my writing skills.
- More research from opinion and not just fact, for a more personal and emotive outcome.
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