So the EBac is being scrapped. This is music to my ears, however, in a purely selfish way, I was slightly concerned as to how this leaves my inquiry. A large portion of my inquiry looked into the Ebacc and how it affected the education sytsem. I was worried that now that it is going, would I have to rethink my inquiry?
What I have come to realise however, is that the world is continuously progressing and I must embrace this change. I do not have to 'scrap' the inquiries I have already done on the Ebac, but I can in fact use the previous information and comment on how the country's views, mine included, subsequently put an end to a system that was doomed to fail.
I remember Paula talking about the speed in which findings change, during the first module. I feel that I now fully understand what she was explaining.This is why it is important to obtain current, relevent sources of literature, as something as recent as one month old, can actually be 'old news'.
Hi Sarah, Yep thank goodness. It was worrying that I am venturing to teach a subject that could possibly be scrapped. I think it's a great comment on the position of the arts in today's world. I hope we are beginning to establish it's key role in an educational environment - Although I'm sure you'll agree we have a long long way to go yet!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think the biggest change has been for you since you have been on the BAPP programme?
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HURRAH!!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!! YIPPEEEEEEE!!!!! Take That Michael Gove!!!
ReplyDeleteI am pleased that you are able to continue your inquiry with the past and present points on the Ebac. I think it's a good way to present it.
Hope all is well
Lily
Sarah - you have a lot of literature that was produced about the issue that you can use in your arguments - analysing these issues further will still be needed. This level wil still make distinctions in the subject areas - and what about the A level and university pathways - arts and humanities is not longer funded at university and recent changes to PGCE (this year) have made fundamental changes to funding dance and dram (or not funding them as the case may be). time to review the literature and get stuck in on yoru inquiry topic - what are you main questions - what do you want to find out - what have you found out? There is time to develop your thinking for May.
ReplyDeleteHave you seen Sarah's blog http://seraclops.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/personal-learning-networks-for.html
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are keeping some of the work you have done on this subject as you have discovered things in this area that will not only help you in the inquiry but may help later in life.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, in the industry we are in, this morning news can be considered as old news as things changes very quickly.