I feel that the progression of the unit, is progressing at a steady pace that is allowing me to learn and understand the different areas/topics covered by the unit.
The things I have learnt so far in this unit are the different types of research (fixed or flexible) also what the different types of research cover, how to carry out these types of research and how they allow you to obtain and extract information. I have also learnt more in depth information about the use of data collection methods, including their advantages and disadvantages. In relation to this I have learnt about the importance of ethics when carrying out any form of research especially when incorporating data collection, leant how to develop an hypothesis or a research question and how it should be structured in order to provide a background into developing research from. I have also learnt how to use a PLN environment as well as seeing and experiencing some of the benefits of this.
The things that are working well are the rate at which the unit is progressing, I feel that that it is going at a rate at which people at all levels can generate an understand of the unit.
The things I feel that are not working so well is the introduction of a PLN as I do not feel it is a complete disaster, I feel that people are not using it enough to maximise its full potential, therefore resulting in a lack of feedback (comments) on work posted. I also feel that the deliverance of the unit material on Victory is sometimes difficult to follow and with the lack of physical help or explanation it can be difficult to ask the lecture for advice/help at the time.
The things that could make this unit better would be to improve the quality of presentations as these can sometimes be difficult to hear and therefore follow. The format and structure of material on victory could also be improved, with the problem of following and obtaining unit material proving difficult at times. Another aspect that would make the unit better for me, would be to increase the amount of time seeing the lecturer, I feel I would have benefited a lot more, as I would be able to understand certain aspects of the unit a lot easier, with the use of examples or a detailed explanation that a lecturer would have given.
