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My first proposal was rather general, focusing on comparing development of writing in two disciplines.
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Presentation to Archaeology masters students, outlining research and inviting participants to take part.
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Baseline interviews carried out with three student participants and three tutors in Archaeology.
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Three student participants were interviewed to discuss their first feedback on formative assignments.
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The first interview to discuss students reactions to their feedback on mid-term formative assignments.
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Week 6 of the term, the three participants were interviewed about their summative feedback.
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Interviews with students on their second formative assignments.
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Interview 5 for students and second interview for tutors.
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After a short presentation on language support options for MA TESOL students, I introduced my study and invited participants to contact me by e-mail if they wished to take part in the research.
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Weeks two and three of term, baseline interviews carried out with 8 student participants.
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Tutors were interviewed to discuss the feedback they had written on the 8 students in the study; interviews with each student took place within a few days of these.
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This was an important meeting with my supervisor and internal examiner, which discussed the way in which the study design had moved from first to second phase. I detailed decisions that led to a more refined set of research questions and a more aligned procedure linking tutor feedback with student responses.
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Week 7 of term, tutor interviews carried out to discuss first formative feedback, followed by student interviews within one week of their receiving feedback.
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This was the first submission of substantive work on the early chapters. I offically received notification of upgrade to the doctorate and received constructive feedback on how to rewrite and develop my design chapter.
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Phase 2 analysis of cases and themes
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Final analysis of Phase 2, 6 case studies discussed. Thematic approach to chapter agreed.
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The final chapters and appendices were created at this point.
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The thesis was submitted and the date of the Viva set.
