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Reflections on a case study – #SOCRMx Week 2

I’m sticking week 2 in the title even though it’s actually week 3 of #SOCRMx but I intend to be caught up and have my ‘homework’ done before week 3 ends. The focus group activity is “to review the following case study and reflect on the use of the focus group method.” ‘Review and reflect‘ IContinue reading “Reflections on a case study – #SOCRMx Week 2”

Thinking about social research methods – #SOCRMx Week 1

For me, this MOOC is less about my research topic (which really doesn’t exist just yet) and primarily about refreshing and enhancing my knowledge on the topic of social research methods itself. A secondary benefit is being part of a blog group that includes #MScDE students who are ahead of me in the programme andContinue reading “Thinking about social research methods – #SOCRMx Week 1”

Applying ‘critical thinking’ to learning?

This week’s blog post was intended to be a personal reflection of the Coursera MOOC Learning to Teach Online that my University of Limerick colleagues (both module leaders and moderators, current and aspiring) might consider when pondering their own continuing professional development. However, this week’s content on my IDEL course is all about critical thinking, criticalContinue reading “Applying ‘critical thinking’ to learning?”

Reflections on IDEL Week 1

Well, the panic is over. I didn’t figure out Minecraft but I did manage to download it and set it up on my iPad. I’m keeping my mind open as to the learnings I will gain from it but for now I think I’ll just park it and focus on the course content that interestsContinue reading “Reflections on IDEL Week 1”

Journey from classroom learning to distance learning

It’s 30 years since I graduated with my primary degree, a BA in European Studies specialising in Social Research. Lectures back then were classroom based with student / lecturer interaction based on the size of the class. Larger classes in theatres relied on the lecturer presenting his/her knowledge with the aid of postcards and acetateContinue reading “Journey from classroom learning to distance learning”