module 3 photo voice

Practicing with Field Notes and Critical Thinking

Module 3: Mentors, Advocates, and Advisors

Your Name:

Field Note 1:

Field Note 2:

Field Note 3:

Photographs

Photograph 1

Photograph 2

Photograph 3

Connecting Observations with Field Notes and Readings-remember to connect your thoughts to 3 readings from the module and use APA in text citation.

Critical Thinking Prompt 1:  How does mentorship affect women in the workplace?

Application Prompt 1:  REFLECT- write about your experience.  Self Assessment: What are your strengths? What challenges do you face? What kind of support could you use in your career? How might you be able to help someone else in her or his career? Purpose: What are some of your current goals and objectives? How might mentoring relationships – existing or potential - help you reach these?

Application Prompt 2:  Share one key discovery or reflection from this education module. What resonated with you (or not) based on your personal background and identity?

Pick One Action you will do after this module. Imagine who, what, where, and when it will happen.  Document your Plan in this prompt and plan to share with the class.

Module 3: PhotoVoice Discussion

 

Now it's your turn to be the content creator!! (the directions are different this week)

In each module, you will have the opportunity to participate in an online discussion forum.

Discussion Purpose: The purpose of the discussion forum is to exchange ideas with class members in order to expand personal perspectives and make a meaningful application of the course content. Participating in class discussions is a vital part of learning. Participation in discussions represents a significant portion of graded work in this class.

Instructions

First, for your initial discussion board post, please choose one of the photographs you submitted in your Field Notes and Photography assignment and post it along with an explanation of how the image you took relates to the Module Topic.

Second, view the photographs posted by other students and respond to the images they have posted and the explanation of what the image means to them  AND TO YOU.   You should respond to at least TWO  images this week  (or more if you're feeling extra:). 

Discussion Purpose

The purpose of the discussion forum is to exchange ideas with class members in order to expand personal perspectives and make a meaningful application of the course content. Participating in class discussions is a vital part of learning. Participation in discussions represents a significant portion of graded work in this class.

Effective communication is an essential component of this course. It is best to review the rules of Netiquette prior to participating.

Please post your initial response to the discussion topic question(s), and reply meaningfully to at least TWO of your classmate's posts. 

After looking closely at the selected images, think about (these questions are for THINKING- you do not need to include these in your post unless you want to):

After looking closely at the selected images in the POWERPOINT below, think about and respond to these questions:

Observation and Description

· What do you notice first in the photograph, and why do you think your attention is drawn there?

Context and Perspective

· Who might be the intended audience for this photograph, and how might their interpretation differ from yours?

Interpretation and Meaning

· What emotions or ideas does the photograph evoke in you? Do you think this aligns with the photographer's intended message?

· What story or message do you think the photograph is trying to convey? Are there any symbols or metaphors present that enhance its meaning?

Critical Reflection

· What questions does this photograph raise for you about its subject or context? 

· How does this imagery relate to the Module Topic?

After you have posted, try reading back to see what others have said. Do you notice any themes, patterns, or similarities?   Make note of these themes for your final paper this week.

How to complete this discussion

· To reply to the main discussion, type your post in the Reply field below.

· Write your response in the Rich Content Editor. You can add links, photos, equations, and/or media. Once you finish, click the Post Reply button.

· Your reply will be posted at the bottom of the discussion reply thread.

· You can reply to a comment already posted by another student by clicking in the Reply field below that post.

NOTE: Professional standards are expected and will be upheld. This includes language, confidentiality, and respect for others. In the unlikely event that discussions do not meet these professional standards, please notify the instructor immediately.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpE_W50OTUc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUp2HylR1ls

This exercise consists of two parts, failure to do any part will result in half of the grade. Submit part A separate from part B.

Module 3: Practicing with Field Notes & Photography 

  This week, you will combine your observations from the world around you (Field Notes) with photographs (2-3) and your Critical Thinking Prompts into the template provided. 

Field Notes

Refers to notes created by the researcher (you)  during the act of conducting a field study to remember and record the behaviors, activities, events, and other features of an observation. Field notes are intended to be read by the researcher (you) as evidence to produce meaning and an understanding of the culture, social situation, or phenomenon being studied. The notes may constitute the whole data collected for a research study [e.g., an observational project] or contribute to it, such as when field notes supplement conventional interview data or other techniques of data gathering. For this class, your Field Notes will supplement a larger data set.

Observations

First:  Each student will document 3 observations each week, using the guidelines for descriptive and reflective content. These observations should include a date, time, and location of the observed event  and should be included with your critical thinking and application prompts submission.  As you observe your environment and notice interactions or events, think about what you are witnessing and how it applies to the material we are studying in this class.  Additionally, ask yourself what this observation has to do with women and leadership.

Telling a Story with a Photograph

Photography is a great way to tell a story about a particular theme. This is particularly relevant for PhotoVoice where participants are encouraged to use their photographs to tell a story and convey a particular message. Sometimes it may be possible for a participant to accidently stumble across a scene that they feel encompasses the message that they want to tell and to photograph it, but this is not often the case. This lack of planning could cause participants to search for hours for something to photograph.

For this week, think through some simple questions beforehand to help you decide what story it is that you want to tell and consequently, what types of photographs you want to take.  You might consider the topics we are already discussing in this class.  As you document your observations in your field notes, consider how a photograph might further illustrate the story you are telling about these topics, themes, ideas, and experiences.  

NEXT:   Please take 2-3 photographs from the world around you to represent your learning this week.  Include the images with your Field Notes along with an explanation of how the images relate to the course material.  

Think about what themes stand out to you and look at the world around you for examples of these themes. 

Critical Thinking Prompts

Each week, you will be presented with a series of critical thinking prompts and application prompts related to the content of the course.  These questions will steer the focus of the field notes you will take throughout the course.  Field notes capture your observations of your landscape and connect those observations back to the material we are discussing in class.  

Each question is generally worthy of at least 150 words (1-2 well-written paragraphs) in response.  Connect with  (and cite in-text)  the applicable readings/videos from the module's learning materials.

A note on in-text citing and connecting with the learning materials:   As a graduate student, you must offer perspectives and arguments that are grounded in the literature -  NOT personal opinion or anecdotal evidence. I don't want a works cited page, but I do want you to cite your sources in-text for the various connections you'll be making between the learning materials and your application thereof.  For example, one might write,  "While I marveled at the uncanny ability of the psychic to tap into my true personality, the Barnum Effect (Aronson, 2012)could have well explained my feelings..."  Be sure to use these in-text citations to make your arguments and to support your perspectives.

FINALLY, tie your field notes to your response to the following prompts and include citations for 3 of the articles read this week:

Critical Thinking Prompt 1:  How does mentorship affect women in the workplace?

Application Prompt 1:  REFLECT- write about your experience.  Self Assessment: What are your strengths? What challenges do you face? What kind of support could you use in your career? How might you be able to help someone else in her or his career? Purpose: What are some of your current goals and objectives? How might mentoring relationships – existing or potential - help you reach these? 

Application Prompt 2:  Share one key discovery or reflection from this education module. What resonated with you (or not) based on your background and identity?

Pick One Action you will do after this module. Imagine who, what, where, and when it will happen.  Document your Plan in this prompt and plan to share it with the class.

Reflection Prompt:    What do mentoring, advocating, and coaching have to do with leadership?

Use the template below and then upload your completed paper here. This paper is worth 20  points.