Alys May-James BA Professional Practice Blog

The last week before all our work is due in. Where has the time gone? I can’t believe we are coming the end of module 3, the end of the course. A few thoughts from the group meeting we have had recently. Using reflection to keep learning Its good to take some risks Be clear in your communication and language Continue to evolve and develop your work Analysis methods- triangulation- finding common, emerging themes throughout all the data of each method of data collection. E.g., reflective journal, interviews and literature. Make sure you analyse the data rather than describe it. What is the data telling you- link it back to yourself and your practice. Critical reflection- explore how this research has changed you and will continue to change you and your practice. Editing- check for: Adjectives Long sentences Repetition   I look forward to hearing about everyone else’s research in the presentations in a few weeks.

The last few months I have been collecting my data on the use of touch and dance ready for analysis. I decided to use thematic analysis with triangulation to find the common, emerging themes across my data. Having found several themes through my literature research, my interviews and my own experiences, I decided to start mapping out these themes. However, when it came to writing them in my research report I was struggling with how to structure my findings. I felt like I had gathered so much information but I didn't know what to do with it once I'd analysed it. Below is a video that I found really helpful for the layout and structure on presenting my themes in my research report.   Here are some of the main points I have taken away from this video: Be clear  State what the research is about and then explain the themes that have come from the research.  It is personal preference how you lay out your findings  Separate your themes into different sections...