Dance After College by Charlotte Bateman

Whilst thinking about the different ways to gather information and statistics on my topic I was thinking about the different methods I could use. As I am looking into body image I feel this is a very sensitive subject to talk to someone about face to face. I feel I could gather more honest and valuable information by producing an online survey which people can fill out anonymously. I think there would be more engagement and people will feel less uncomfortable and less pressured.  I can across a really interesting article about Mobile Ethnography which is a research method whereby participants are asked to use their mobile phones to record images that they can include as part of their evidence. I think this will help me collate some really interesting research and I know that the majority of my participants will love adding pictures etc  When thinking about what questions to ask I need to make sure I am being understanding of peoples feelings. For example I am not asking questions to pr

  After having the zoom with Sam on how to tackle the literature review I feel I am at a better understanding on how to approach this. As I move through module two I am constantly developing my inquiry proposal. For example I am looking at body image within the arts and on this zoom I took inspiration from what sam was saying and I will now also compare statistics and findings on body image in everyday life also. I feel this will give me a broader spectrum to work on and I will have more data to collect.  From listening to my peers on todays zoom I have also had the idea of looking into sports literature and how this compares with dance. I have been looking at reports and articles on my topic and I am starting to see the same reoccurring theme that body image has a huge impact on people in their day to day lives, especially dancers. I will continue to research and look at different types of literature until I feel satisfied with my findings. If anyone has anything to offer or knows of