29th Sept - Academic Writing by Peter Thomas
As a Psychology graduate (many years back). I remembered doing alot of writing and research assignments. Everything in I do or say (in every single sentences) in my reports, thesis or writing assignments needs to be cited and referenced to the details or even who the current author referenced from previous post. I remembered having to do so many research and even to the types of articles I picked out couldn't be from any random blog or website. Everything needs to be from a credible source or organization. I was wired not to make any claims to any statements although I personally had some viewpoints to it.
Attended Peter Thomas' Skype session on Academic Writing and I find it very exciting and refreshed with the idea that I am revisiting something that was once familiar and a nightmare.
We started off with a free writing activity on the topic of "What is Writing". Having never done this before, I was nervous to whether I am able to continue writing non-stop or my mind will just go blank. To my surprise, the thought of not stopping and just write whatever that was on my mind, or even to just write down "I do not know what to write", made it easier for me to write.
As a Psychology graduate (many years back). I remembered doing alot of writing and research assignments. Everything in I do or say (in every single sentences) in my reports, thesis or writing assignments needs to be cited and referenced to the details or even who the current author referenced from previous post. I remembered having to do so many research and even to the types of articles I picked out couldn't be from any random blog or website. Everything needs to be from a credible source or organization. I was wired not to make any claims to any statements although I personally had some viewpoints to it.
Moving on to starting my RPL writings, I am still trying to wrap myself around the idea of writing based on my personal experience and journey.
I had so many questions to whether there is a difference between a dance style writing or a research writing? Should it be written formally or informally? Am I allowed to use the word I in the written assignment?
I was intrigue by the techniques he has taught us through GENERATING, ORGANISING and RE-WRITING.
Generally, I am the type that gets stuck in the generating stage, I do not particularly enjoy reading what I write (apologize for any bad grammars or ideas that doesn't make sense) because I do not like to revisit feelings or ideas and judge myself on it. However, I believe that I need to learn from past mistakes and make improvements for the future.
Definitely learnt alot in this and looking forward to start writing and improving in my writing skills.
Till then,
Jovita B. 🩰ðŸ‘
I think the way you have prepared a dance competition (latin) is the same as an academic writing: it is both about the dance style writing AND the academic/research writing. In the same time, like you said “Everything I do or say needs to be cited and referenced to the details or even who the current author referenced”; because of the RESPECT you have talked about in a previous post (video filming). And also because you believe in ethical (academic) integrity (not to copy one’s art).
ReplyDeleteRegarding what you have stated, that everything should come from a credible source or organization, I think we should follow the pathways people had been working for years (and dance tears), but we should dare to follow our own (for example, Walter Laird “Technique in Latin Dancing” 1964, is a reference book, but we need to go further, on all levels: technical, psychological, social, musical, artistic, physical).
MAPP experience encourages us to find this expert voice whithin us exactly to MAKE A CLAIM/STATEMENT from our own experiences (thinking, feeling, sensing, intuiting), using the theory frameworks contained in the programme (and other relevant dance sources for you).
I am personally looking forward to seeing you further dance post, research, inquiries, dilemmas, because I have the opportunity to learn from you and, moreover, to know the person behind the dancer...
Thank you for your comment and encouragement.
DeleteIt is definitely a good way for me (us) to learn and gain confidence and be reminded that through the researches done through this course, I find the voice within me to make claims and statement that will be a part of influencing people's thoughts and ideas