Summary and feedback response form

Prior to starting back on module 3, we were sent a summary and feedback response form, to help us to refresh on memories on the inquiry after the summer break. With in depth feedback given promptly after it was sent, I found this to be an extremely beneficial tool.

My inquiry focuses on pedagogy and how it has developed from the practitioners perspective, and it shall also look into safe dance practice, which will include ethics, policies and how practitioners deliver it. In terms of feedback, I am now going to begin to define pedagogy more clearer as I progress through module 3, as it is a very broad topic. To do this, I shall refine my research down to pedagogy in a dance setting and how it has developed over the last 15 years.

In addition to this, I also need to clarify who I mean by the term 'practitioner', and dancers and teachers would refer to themselves as this. For the purpose of this inquiry, I aim focusing purely on the teachers perspective. For this inquiry and throughout module 3, I am going build an understanding on ethical assumptions, and what questions arise. Through doing this, I shall have a broad understanding of my topic, as opposed to knowing what is expected.

Skype session 03.10.17

Today's session included students from all three modules, and it touched on a whole range of topics, such as 'authenticity', and what we would perceive this to mean, audition experience and how this had affected us, the idea of ethics when working in an education environment, and different cultures. This session really helped me, as it was a free discussion and everyone had a chance to share their opinion on the variety of topics. As my inquiry includes elements of the idea of safe practice, I had the opportunity to ask other students how they incorporate this into their practice, which was great because their answers were what I had hoped them to be. They informed me of consideration to equal opportunities, consent, and we spoke about policies and if they were made aware of them before working in a particular setting. For example, mainstream schools have behavioural, and safe guarding policies to name a few.

This session really allowed me to discuss, and hear the opinions of others, and how they are similar or different to mine, and the reasoning behind it. As an individual, I aim to be open minded, which is why I enjoy discussions. It helps me to learn from others.