Still a little deflated after DSE212 TMA03 result so really need to pick myself up and get going again. Roughly 2 weeks till TMA04 is due but with a decent backbone to work from, I am not feeling too rushed.
A very quiet day at work yesterday lead to me reading and highlighting up to Chapter 3 in Book 4 for SD226. Although the disorders are interesting, a lot of the info is flying straight over my head. I am hoping that by reading and highlighting, I am encoding something in to my memory which allows a base in which to build up on. SD226 does not have an exam so I don’t have anything to revise for but I would really like to finish this course with a good understanding of the material.
SD226 TMA01 is due at the end of March and I am constantly thinking about subcortical structures and pathways, I think I know how I want to argue this and have thought of a wonderful conclusion (well, I think that it is) so now I just need to really get to grips with it.
DSE212 TMA05 is already filling me with dread but really need to sit down in peace and quiet and make notes on the instructions.
On a final note I have discovered a site called Gutenberg.org which has ebooks which are no longer copyrighted. No more boredom at work. I am currently reading 1984 which seems pretty good. Engrossed already after less than a chapter.
Monday 27 February 2012
Saturday 25 February 2012
The sun is starting to shine again
SD226 and DSE212 are on the back burner until March 1st. This is in part due to work and partly due to needing a mental break.
Results back from DSE212 TMA03 were nowhere near what I wanted but it was due to something completely stupid on my part therefore I knew the material but went off on a major tangent. Going to have to do some major catch up on order get the overall grade that I want.
SD226 is blowing my brain a little but I appear to understand the over all picture which surprises me somewhat.
In fact whilst it’s quiet here at work this afternoon, I may just go grab my SD226 book 4 (or 5, I’ve lost count) and get on with a little reading and highlighting until a customer appears.
On another completely different note, it appears that Mattell are releasing the ‘Hoverboard’ from the Back to the Future series. Before any anti-gravity nerds start disbelieving this, apparently it looks identical but won’t actually work!!! I don’t care, I just want one. MUM!!!!!!
Results back from DSE212 TMA03 were nowhere near what I wanted but it was due to something completely stupid on my part therefore I knew the material but went off on a major tangent. Going to have to do some major catch up on order get the overall grade that I want.
SD226 is blowing my brain a little but I appear to understand the over all picture which surprises me somewhat.
In fact whilst it’s quiet here at work this afternoon, I may just go grab my SD226 book 4 (or 5, I’ve lost count) and get on with a little reading and highlighting until a customer appears.
On another completely different note, it appears that Mattell are releasing the ‘Hoverboard’ from the Back to the Future series. Before any anti-gravity nerds start disbelieving this, apparently it looks identical but won’t actually work!!! I don’t care, I just want one. MUM!!!!!!
Saturday 11 February 2012
DSE212 & SD226 – Progress so far
SD226 is now starting to come together in my mind, I think they are rather cruel with hitting you with the contents of Book 1 to start with as it looks harsh but actually the way in which the other books are written actually give some great examples which really help with getting your head round this stuff.
My progress so far:
SD226:
Book 1 – Read and Highlighted – heavy going and biggest book
Book 2 – Bypassed at this point, mainly because I am pretty good with research methods after having it rammed down my throat in both ED209 and currently in DSE212 (especially as TMA03 is an experimental project)
Book 3 – Chapter 1 & 2 read and highlighted, on to chapter 3 tonight to get it finished.
Book 4 & 5 – Coming to Rome with me for the flights each way, I think I should be able to get at least 1 book complete maybe both (they are getting thinner and at 8.50 Euro a pint in the hotel, I doubt I’ll be drinking too much)
I know this sounds like I am running away with myself on SD226 but it really isn’t the case. I find that by getting all the reading and highlighting out of the way early I can encode enough of it to make it far easier when I read it through again for each TMA and any revision (obviously not SD226 as no exam)
TMA01 – I now have reasonable drafts for Questions 1 & 2. Question 3 perplexed me for a while but consolidation is a wonderful thing and I’ve got my head round the basic. Automatic processing (attention, just done in DSE212), cortex of brain (the wrinkly thing that everyone knows as the brain, sub cortical structures is the bit inside the wrinkly thing. Pretty much like a cell with cell membrane on the outside with smaller bits inside that control it. Bypassing cortex in automatic processing is what the assignment is about so now time to go over the chapter again and break down where the cortex is used in automatic processing and where it isn’t Simplez.
DSE212
TMA03 – Complete and submitted
TMA04 – 902 words written this morning whilst work was quiet, this sounds like quite a feat however I have be mulling it over for days now and it was just a case of putting pen to paper (or in this case, fingers to keyboard) and having a 30 minute ramble which acts like free-association writing to me, I don’t bother with an introduction (this can always be one of the last things written), I just start with something that is salient in my mind and ramble, as I go alaong other things come to mind so I just keep writing. I will leave this alone for a few days then come back to it and re-organise after I have re-read the text associated. I will then create the bottle neck essay, add an intro, conclusion, reference and cite then I will realise that I have gone over the word count and curse myself!!! Welcome to my world of essay writing.
My progress so far:
SD226:
Book 1 – Read and Highlighted – heavy going and biggest book
Book 2 – Bypassed at this point, mainly because I am pretty good with research methods after having it rammed down my throat in both ED209 and currently in DSE212 (especially as TMA03 is an experimental project)
Book 3 – Chapter 1 & 2 read and highlighted, on to chapter 3 tonight to get it finished.
Book 4 & 5 – Coming to Rome with me for the flights each way, I think I should be able to get at least 1 book complete maybe both (they are getting thinner and at 8.50 Euro a pint in the hotel, I doubt I’ll be drinking too much)
I know this sounds like I am running away with myself on SD226 but it really isn’t the case. I find that by getting all the reading and highlighting out of the way early I can encode enough of it to make it far easier when I read it through again for each TMA and any revision (obviously not SD226 as no exam)
TMA01 – I now have reasonable drafts for Questions 1 & 2. Question 3 perplexed me for a while but consolidation is a wonderful thing and I’ve got my head round the basic. Automatic processing (attention, just done in DSE212), cortex of brain (the wrinkly thing that everyone knows as the brain, sub cortical structures is the bit inside the wrinkly thing. Pretty much like a cell with cell membrane on the outside with smaller bits inside that control it. Bypassing cortex in automatic processing is what the assignment is about so now time to go over the chapter again and break down where the cortex is used in automatic processing and where it isn’t Simplez.
DSE212
TMA03 – Complete and submitted
TMA04 – 902 words written this morning whilst work was quiet, this sounds like quite a feat however I have be mulling it over for days now and it was just a case of putting pen to paper (or in this case, fingers to keyboard) and having a 30 minute ramble which acts like free-association writing to me, I don’t bother with an introduction (this can always be one of the last things written), I just start with something that is salient in my mind and ramble, as I go alaong other things come to mind so I just keep writing. I will leave this alone for a few days then come back to it and re-organise after I have re-read the text associated. I will then create the bottle neck essay, add an intro, conclusion, reference and cite then I will realise that I have gone over the word count and curse myself!!! Welcome to my world of essay writing.
Wednesday 8 February 2012
DSE212 TMA04 – Notes
This post is going to be a bit of a ramble in case you hadn’t already realised, so time to sit down with a cup of tea.
Once again, it’s been another quiet day at work which has given me time to start taking notes on Chapter 8 – memory in preparation for TMA04. The question appears to be pretty straight forward but I need to make sure that I am being critical enough whilst still answering the question which is not my strongest point. My notes take the format of the area of study, relevant research, Type of study, Insider/Outsider point of view, criticism, support. So far there are a fair few pages but hopefully it will help me construct what I actually want to put in my essay. I really need to get this one done pretty quickly so that I can really get to grips with SD226 TMA01 which is due pretty soon afterwards.
DSE212 TMA05 is already looking like it is going to be tough going but after a few times of reading the relevant material in Research Methods book, it does appear to be rather helpful. After watch both parts of the DVD on each character, I do think that we’ve been given the easier one to analyse as she is quite open and she does talk a lot about attachments in her life. I think I am just going to use the coding that the Research Methods book uses as an example as it seems to work pretty well.
Day off tomorrow which means I can press on with the notes for TMA05 then print them off and decide what I want to include which will answer the question, there is a fair bit of stuff that seems interesting but the guide suggests certain sections. The study guide for week 18 seems pretty invaluable for this TMA so will read that over a few times.
A friend of mine (12 years younger) has decided that she wants to do a BSc (Hon) Nursing (Mental Health) as she already works as support staff in a local youth metal health hospital. She never did GCSEs and A-Levels so requires an Access course for HE in nursing before she can start. The access course is about £1,000 but the Nursing degree is free. The only down side is that she has been used to earning pretty decent money and although her work will support her and offer her a job at the end, she is going to have to cut back quite a bit. I only really mention this because I am starting to realise how many people are going in to further education later in life.
I have really started to investigate my MSc options as it isn’t something to be taken lightly. Firstly, although there is some funding out there on some courses, it isn’t going to cover any living expenses and I’m starting to wonder if I am better doing it part-time over 2 years, after all, it is only 1 more year in the grand scheme of things and it means my finances won’t be so badly hurt. I don’t have to stay within the car industry once I have the BSc (Hon) Psychology, it will allow me to step out and do something more relevant (hopefully) but to heave myself up any career ladders, I think that the MSc will be rather valuable especially as I am no longer any sort of spring chicken and will be getting close to the big 4 0 by the time this is all done and dusted.
My CV is another bone of contention which I need to start putting together, I still have time to fill in training gaps that I find if I get on with it fairly soon.
Ramble over else I will be going in to the finer points of Dexter and 90210.
Once again, it’s been another quiet day at work which has given me time to start taking notes on Chapter 8 – memory in preparation for TMA04. The question appears to be pretty straight forward but I need to make sure that I am being critical enough whilst still answering the question which is not my strongest point. My notes take the format of the area of study, relevant research, Type of study, Insider/Outsider point of view, criticism, support. So far there are a fair few pages but hopefully it will help me construct what I actually want to put in my essay. I really need to get this one done pretty quickly so that I can really get to grips with SD226 TMA01 which is due pretty soon afterwards.
DSE212 TMA05 is already looking like it is going to be tough going but after a few times of reading the relevant material in Research Methods book, it does appear to be rather helpful. After watch both parts of the DVD on each character, I do think that we’ve been given the easier one to analyse as she is quite open and she does talk a lot about attachments in her life. I think I am just going to use the coding that the Research Methods book uses as an example as it seems to work pretty well.
Day off tomorrow which means I can press on with the notes for TMA05 then print them off and decide what I want to include which will answer the question, there is a fair bit of stuff that seems interesting but the guide suggests certain sections. The study guide for week 18 seems pretty invaluable for this TMA so will read that over a few times.
A friend of mine (12 years younger) has decided that she wants to do a BSc (Hon) Nursing (Mental Health) as she already works as support staff in a local youth metal health hospital. She never did GCSEs and A-Levels so requires an Access course for HE in nursing before she can start. The access course is about £1,000 but the Nursing degree is free. The only down side is that she has been used to earning pretty decent money and although her work will support her and offer her a job at the end, she is going to have to cut back quite a bit. I only really mention this because I am starting to realise how many people are going in to further education later in life.
I have really started to investigate my MSc options as it isn’t something to be taken lightly. Firstly, although there is some funding out there on some courses, it isn’t going to cover any living expenses and I’m starting to wonder if I am better doing it part-time over 2 years, after all, it is only 1 more year in the grand scheme of things and it means my finances won’t be so badly hurt. I don’t have to stay within the car industry once I have the BSc (Hon) Psychology, it will allow me to step out and do something more relevant (hopefully) but to heave myself up any career ladders, I think that the MSc will be rather valuable especially as I am no longer any sort of spring chicken and will be getting close to the big 4 0 by the time this is all done and dusted.
My CV is another bone of contention which I need to start putting together, I still have time to fill in training gaps that I find if I get on with it fairly soon.
Ramble over else I will be going in to the finer points of Dexter and 90210.
Monday 6 February 2012
DSE212 TMA03 Complete
I was thinking that this TMA was going to take a bit longer to complete but it is amazing how much you can get done in peace and quiet when you put your mind to it. I have submitted it too with the data set and SPSS output as requested so I'm fairly happy. I am going to go over it again at work tomorrow as I still have till lunch time on Wednesday for the official deadline.
1,992 words to be exact, discussion was over the word limit but results were nowhere close. 9 pages when double spaced.
This assignment has taught me how to zip a file, I know it's easy to all those who know about it but I was green to this concept.
t-tests are now a lot less daunting after this.
Now on to DSE212 TMA04 (have notes) and SD226 TMA01 (have Questions 1 & 2 written but question 3 looks like a pig)
1,992 words to be exact, discussion was over the word limit but results were nowhere close. 9 pages when double spaced.
This assignment has taught me how to zip a file, I know it's easy to all those who know about it but I was green to this concept.
t-tests are now a lot less daunting after this.
Now on to DSE212 TMA04 (have notes) and SD226 TMA01 (have Questions 1 & 2 written but question 3 looks like a pig)
SD226 TMA01 & DSE212 TMA03: Update
DSE212 TMA03 is due Wednesday and although I have the bulk of it, I need to put it all together, print it, then tear it to shreds before re-building so I am staying home tonight rather than spending it with the other half. My other half is very good about my studies but I can’t expect him to sit in silence whilst I get on with it next to him. If I can blitz it tonight then I’ll be back to his on Tuesday night. I think a few glasses of wine should help me get through this tonight and pull an all-nighter. The only down side is that I have a review at work tomorrow and should probably be preparing for that however maybe it just shows where my priorities actually lie.
SD226 TMA01: It’s amazing that when you read something over a few times it becomes less daunting. I have the bulk of TMA01 written (ink) so it was nowhere near as bad as I initially thought however Question 3 is proving to be problematic unless I am missing something completely. After reading, re-reading, making notes and re-reading again, I can’t quite work out how I am going to construct an argument based on the question. There appears to only be a small section on subcortical structures but the questions asks for 4/5 points to argue on. I must be missing something drastic but I’m not going to worry too much quite yet as it’s not due for quite a while.
My progress on SD226 is good, Book 1 has been completed and although it initially gave me headaches with the amount of biological depth, it appears that it is just to give you a grounding to work from. Book 2 is purely a statistics book which I have bypassed for the time being, it is all still very fresh in my mind so will only refer to it when needed. Book 3 chapter 1 is tiny so have swept through that and am now on to Book 3 Chapter 2 which is once again very biologically scientific but luckily is revision to some extent after doing A-level Biology years ago. One study I have found whilst doing this degree suggests that information you learn is always with you and you just need to find a way of drawing it out of your memory – I am starting to find this to be the case.
Once DSE212 TMA03 is out of the way, it will be time to press on with TMA04 which I have already managed to put some notes together for. A whole essay on memory seems very fitting at the moment.
I already know that I am going to want a fair bit of time on DSE212 TMA05 which is Thematic Analysis and it isn’t a strong point of mine however I think it might be something that will raise it’s ugly head in my future career so I really need to be more positive about it rather than panicking already. The positive is that the Research Methods book for DSE212 is fantastic and has examples so I will definitely be clinging on to that book for the rest of my life (have already saved a pdf copy to every storage device that I have).
Due to an issue with my window ledge (book shelf) I have had to remove my books and stack them up next to my bed. I hadn’t really realised till now as to how much I have read to date on the 4 modules worth of books in that pile. It really adds up and makes you a little warm and fuzzy with pride.
SD226 TMA01: It’s amazing that when you read something over a few times it becomes less daunting. I have the bulk of TMA01 written (ink) so it was nowhere near as bad as I initially thought however Question 3 is proving to be problematic unless I am missing something completely. After reading, re-reading, making notes and re-reading again, I can’t quite work out how I am going to construct an argument based on the question. There appears to only be a small section on subcortical structures but the questions asks for 4/5 points to argue on. I must be missing something drastic but I’m not going to worry too much quite yet as it’s not due for quite a while.
My progress on SD226 is good, Book 1 has been completed and although it initially gave me headaches with the amount of biological depth, it appears that it is just to give you a grounding to work from. Book 2 is purely a statistics book which I have bypassed for the time being, it is all still very fresh in my mind so will only refer to it when needed. Book 3 chapter 1 is tiny so have swept through that and am now on to Book 3 Chapter 2 which is once again very biologically scientific but luckily is revision to some extent after doing A-level Biology years ago. One study I have found whilst doing this degree suggests that information you learn is always with you and you just need to find a way of drawing it out of your memory – I am starting to find this to be the case.
Once DSE212 TMA03 is out of the way, it will be time to press on with TMA04 which I have already managed to put some notes together for. A whole essay on memory seems very fitting at the moment.
I already know that I am going to want a fair bit of time on DSE212 TMA05 which is Thematic Analysis and it isn’t a strong point of mine however I think it might be something that will raise it’s ugly head in my future career so I really need to be more positive about it rather than panicking already. The positive is that the Research Methods book for DSE212 is fantastic and has examples so I will definitely be clinging on to that book for the rest of my life (have already saved a pdf copy to every storage device that I have).
Due to an issue with my window ledge (book shelf) I have had to remove my books and stack them up next to my bed. I hadn’t really realised till now as to how much I have read to date on the 4 modules worth of books in that pile. It really adds up and makes you a little warm and fuzzy with pride.
Saturday 4 February 2012
SD226 TMA01 – Question 1 complete
Work has been rather quiet and flippin’ freezing so I thought a little mental exercise might counteract the cold and boredom. I have managed to complete Question 1 for SD226 TMA01 as it wasn’t too taxing and makes me feel like I have actually achieved something today.
1a) Printed off the word copy, made the text larger and double spaced. It now has circles with comments for each sentence. My advice with this is to take it one sentence at a time and tear it to shreds.
1b) Get your head around what the question asks, make notes from the text (there isn’t a lot to learn) and write 200 words but not making the same mistakes as the student in question 1a. This should be a breeze on the basis that I doubt SD226 should be the first level 2 course to be tackled.
Question 2 will follow when I’ve got that far.
After reading through SD226 TMA01 a few times and ‘sleeping on it’, I feel a little more positive about getting it done, especially as it is in bits rather than a 2000 word eassy.
1a) Printed off the word copy, made the text larger and double spaced. It now has circles with comments for each sentence. My advice with this is to take it one sentence at a time and tear it to shreds.
1b) Get your head around what the question asks, make notes from the text (there isn’t a lot to learn) and write 200 words but not making the same mistakes as the student in question 1a. This should be a breeze on the basis that I doubt SD226 should be the first level 2 course to be tackled.
Question 2 will follow when I’ve got that far.
After reading through SD226 TMA01 a few times and ‘sleeping on it’, I feel a little more positive about getting it done, especially as it is in bits rather than a 2000 word eassy.
Friday 3 February 2012
DSE212 TMA03: Update - The deadline draws near
Hmmm….
….. DSE212 TMA03 is due next Wednesday and it is still very much a work in progress. I suspect there is at least 3-5 hours of work to polish it so I really need to get a move on.
The work rota for February has finally appeared and it looks like I’ll be working 1 in 3 Sundays which is my day in the week that I can blitz school work and really has worked for me in the past so I’m not dreading it as such.
Want to get TMA03 finished before Monday so that I can get a move on with TMA04. SD226 looks like it is going to be toughie so am going to need to spend extra time doing these ones, at least there is a fair bit of time between each TMA.
I am not looking forward to DSE212 TMA05 as I’m not great with Thematic Analysis so will need extra time there too.
….. DSE212 TMA03 is due next Wednesday and it is still very much a work in progress. I suspect there is at least 3-5 hours of work to polish it so I really need to get a move on.
The work rota for February has finally appeared and it looks like I’ll be working 1 in 3 Sundays which is my day in the week that I can blitz school work and really has worked for me in the past so I’m not dreading it as such.
Want to get TMA03 finished before Monday so that I can get a move on with TMA04. SD226 looks like it is going to be toughie so am going to need to spend extra time doing these ones, at least there is a fair bit of time between each TMA.
I am not looking forward to DSE212 TMA05 as I’m not great with Thematic Analysis so will need extra time there too.
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