A lot of the research I do is ethnographic and that means I generally get to participate in what’s going on - and I get to do a lot of interesting things. However, the TALE project isn’t an ethnography, and most of our data will come from interviews and observations, as well as a very large … Continue reading wanting to join in
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the ensemble approach
The final observation during my visit to Minsthorpe School was a rehearsal for 'Henry V' by the school Shakespeare ensemble. The students describe themselves as the 'Henry' group and are an extra-curricular group of Years 7, 8 and 11 pupils, launched by English Teacher, Sally Thompson, following her RSC Learning Performance Network (LPN)training. The scene … Continue reading the ensemble approach
a research participant point of view
Becky Reports: Something which fascinated me, in my recent research visit to the Royal Grammar School in Newcastle upon Tyne, was the clear message the students articulated about developing their own practice. Students were using a vast array of resources to explore ambitious ideas and concepts and they valued the autonomy they were given to … Continue reading a research participant point of view
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