a dissertation idea? - Silkysteps early years forum

Narnia · #1 10-18-2009, 10:34 PM

I'm posting this thread everywhere, as I am desparate!! Ok, I have gone and done it now! For our BA we were given the choice NOT to do a dissertation this year ( I think they made a ****-up, but decided they would have to honour it!), however, it then was brought up by our main tutor, who suggested that although we don't HAVE to, it might nevertheless be good to. It would be a 10,000 word subject, worth 120 points and i think would mean I could concentrate on one subject, rather than two others? So, I found myself saying 'yes' to it, without really having completely thought about it.Now my tutor has agreed that a dissertaion is a good idea.......and I have come up with a couple of ideas: looking at schemas or children's adventurous/risky play ( or lack of) .What do you think....and do any of you have good ideas to get me started or literature/websites/journals etc you can point me to. I have one more day to make a final decision on whether or not to do a dissertation and until December to decide on the final topic. Me and my big mouth..................and small brain!!

janeb · #2 10-19-2009, 01:31 PM

I like the idea of adventurous play and the lack of it

- this would be interesting to investigate and to read :reading:(whereas I'm bored of reading about schemas - everyone seems to do that

!)

I found this article http://www.whitehutchinson.com/leisu...icles/84.shtml and the playengland website (playengland.org.uk) should be helpful or the similar londonplay.org.uk

Don't be freaked out about writing a dissertation - at first 10,000 words sounds a lot but once you get going, you'll probably have too much info and need to cut it down!:reading:

Narnia · #3 10-20-2009, 06:52 AM

THANKYOU for that!! quick scan it looks good, so I'll read it properly later tonight......thankyouxxAnd you're right about schemas........it seems several of our group are doing that, or at least thinking about it!

sarahnev707 · #4 10-25-2009, 09:22 PM

Narnia if you change your mind and you want to do something on schemas, let me know.

It's a pet subject of mine and I have lots and lots of information