Almost at the End of My MA Journey!

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It is now nearing the end of my MA journey, which seems incredible that the time has passed so quickly!

This journey was a positive that came from some dark times during the pandemic and enabled me to  experience and achieve an MA!  I am thankful to have had this time to re-evaluate and perhaps reset and develop a new approach to my practice ready for post pandemic. This opportunity has enabled me to put some formal recognition to incorporate all of the different experiences I have had within my practice, which I am so grateful for.  I am hoping that my MA will enable me to continue the development of my teaching through the input of new learnings, reflections and a renewed enthusiasm into my practice.  

In this module, having the three methods of communication were ideal, an opportunity to show where your strengths may lie, and realize those that are still a struggle!  Writing the review has helped to contextualize my research, however, I know that I can still find it difficult to say what I need to in a direct manner but hopefully, I am improving.  The artefact has been the creative area for me, and the one that I felt most at ease with. The oral presentation, that I am preparing for now, feels like it will be the opportunity to bring my journey all together.  I am reminding myself that my research may come across as good, bad or indifferent to my audience but I have to remember that the journey was for me and what I got out of it, which I am already seeing the benefits of within my teaching.  

This final module, I have found has been the most rewarding, the one that I finally began to understand the process of the MA as a whole, reflecting on how the journey has unfolded and the recognition and value of both new and prior learnings.  Also, through the invaluable communication between the MAPP community, I have made some wonderful new friends.  I am also thankful to have been offered the opportunity to be a Student Voice Leader this term and I have enjoyed the position immensely.

My advice for those moving forward in their journey, is to believe in yourself, and what ever your subject area may be, its about you!  Be proud of your achievements no matter the outcome, you've come so far and that, in my book, is already a huge cause for celebration!



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