Ok, ok. I know I've been a little distant from this blog but have now been 'in a relationship' for 3 months (tommorrow actually) and I'm enjoying it. I will get bcak to this properly very shortly with loads of proper updates. Reflections on DD101 is still required along with other updates with regards to my OU path and others.
NEWS IN BRIEF:
DD101 - Passed
ED209 - Exam on 18th October. Actually have started revision and so far am pretty competent with: Temperament, Peer & Sibling, Gender and First Relationships. I am planning on another 6 to make 10 chapters in all. Seen question should be okay, have my bits from the chapter that I'm using and also the papers that I am pulling from.
DSE212 - Starts next weekend, books are all here and website is open. Looks pretty simple in relation to ED209. Folks, do DSE212 before ED209!!!!
SD226 - No books but registered for February.
DZR222 - the one with residential course. Signed up and going to Bath on 28th July for the week.
DSE232 - Signed up for this starting October next year I think but not really worrying about it quite yet.
Have taken October 10th off for 4 days to cram revise. Notes for the 10 topics will be in place so just need to read and play with them to 'actively' remember. Thinking that minor theorists are going to be tough to remember. I hope that 10 are enough..... if not I've been stupid.
The 10 - Temperament, Siblings and Peers, Gender, First Relationships, Origins of Development, Attachment, Disturbed and Disturbing, Young Consumers, National Identity and another one that I haven't decided on as of yet. After looking at the last 4 years papers, it is evident that these topics come up a lot with others scoring 0, and as I am well aware that I will never remember 14 topics, I am reducing this. My focus will be on temperament and Siblings and Peers as I have high hopes for them.
Off out with the boy tonight as per normal but he's good with my degree stuff as long as he gets his feet rubbed............ easy. LOL
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Monday, 26 September 2011
Sunday, 13 February 2011
A wet Sunday
Today is the first Sunday I've worked at new job which is going well by the way. Sundays are always a little hit and miss with footfall and today was a miss day. Have been struggling with a slight hangover today due a night of partying with the old folks and not getting home till gone 1am this morning.
Have managed to get through a fair chunk of the reading and highlighting for DD101 TMA07 and it has proved rather interesting especially the part about the troubles in Northern Ireland and the part I've just started in Piracy. There is a quote which pretty much sums up the claim that states are legitimate authorities as being impossible because basically if it were true then they wouldn't actually be needed at all which is a very interesting concept.
Recieved email from The OU which suggests it is time to start thinking about the future. Maybe a little premature but I have been looking at MScs and which Universities offer BPS accredited courses, I think my first choice would be University of Liverpool followed by University Of Surrey and then University of Middlesex, what I have discovered is that postgrad study is quite pricey and I haven't really got my head around scholarships and if funding is available. I thought there might be the option to work part-time whilst doing the MSc but this appears to be discouraged and after reading through the workload I think it is very much a case that your life is on hold for that year. I've also been looking at possible jobs after the MSc and am looking at the route of Crime Analyst although I suspect these are highly competitive positions.
Also after looking at module options on The OU website I am tempted to not bother with DSE232 which is an optional module and maybe look to do SXR208 - Observing The Universe. This may seem a little random but from what I have read about DSE232 it seems that people think it should just be linked in with DSE212 and it would be nice to add a little variety to the degree and maybe it's a little to do with spending a week in Mallorca in an observatory staring at the stars. Mind you at £770 for a 15 point course it will take a little thinking about!!!
Have managed to get through a fair chunk of the reading and highlighting for DD101 TMA07 and it has proved rather interesting especially the part about the troubles in Northern Ireland and the part I've just started in Piracy. There is a quote which pretty much sums up the claim that states are legitimate authorities as being impossible because basically if it were true then they wouldn't actually be needed at all which is a very interesting concept.
Recieved email from The OU which suggests it is time to start thinking about the future. Maybe a little premature but I have been looking at MScs and which Universities offer BPS accredited courses, I think my first choice would be University of Liverpool followed by University Of Surrey and then University of Middlesex, what I have discovered is that postgrad study is quite pricey and I haven't really got my head around scholarships and if funding is available. I thought there might be the option to work part-time whilst doing the MSc but this appears to be discouraged and after reading through the workload I think it is very much a case that your life is on hold for that year. I've also been looking at possible jobs after the MSc and am looking at the route of Crime Analyst although I suspect these are highly competitive positions.
Also after looking at module options on The OU website I am tempted to not bother with DSE232 which is an optional module and maybe look to do SXR208 - Observing The Universe. This may seem a little random but from what I have read about DSE232 it seems that people think it should just be linked in with DSE212 and it would be nice to add a little variety to the degree and maybe it's a little to do with spending a week in Mallorca in an observatory staring at the stars. Mind you at £770 for a 15 point course it will take a little thinking about!!!
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