Thursday 23 April 2009

Mixed feelings!!

I really have mixed feelings at the minute, I have had a load of problems towards the end of RIWS, from my daughter being ill and my ISP not working in my area, this caused me some real panic as I was concerned how I was going to get my RIWS module portfolio finished, but I did and managed to get it uploaded in time.

I felt that I had really let my fellow researchers down because I was able to participate fully in the forums with discussions and giving feedback, nor was I able to upload any work to ask them for feedback, which added to panic as I wasn't sure if I was on the right lines with my work. But with my portfolio submitted I relaxed and believed that I had done the best that I could do given the circumstances that I found myself in and at the end of the day, what will be, will be!

The relaxed feeling soon disappeared with the thought of getting UAI module finished! I have struggled throughout these 2 modules as I feel that I haven't got my head around the both completely and I intend to hit the books again and re-read them during the break between year 1 and year 2, to try and get a better understanding about them as I know that they are both going to play a crucial part to this degree.

My biggest concern at the minute is what to do for LO6 and the in-depth report that we have to write for another cohort researcher. I'm not sure what it is I am supposed to do, the word count is what is bothering me, 1000 words, but is that for all of it or just my learning and understanding?

I have posted a question in the forum and I am hoping that I get some clarification on it from my cohort, but I have to say that I felt completely stupid asking the question as I am sure that it is very straight forward and I am trying to complicate things, which was a weakness of mine that I identified from RIWS!

Anyway, the beeper has been going so I best leave it now and see if I have received any answers to my questions, hopefully I will have