Mastering Something

I restarted my Masters in Research today with a meeting with the dissertation module supervisor who might also end up being my dissertation supervisor if he’s unlucky.  I deferred my dissertation because of my trips to the Holy Land and Cuba this summer and I’m glad that I did.  I would have been annoyed to Read More …

Don’t Look Back In Anger

So, it’s 2009 already.  How was 2008 for you? For me it was pretty good.  Not in a lots of huge and significant things happened kind of way but lots of little good things came along. Work Stuff We have a Children and Youth Committee with more young people than adults on it. Scottish Youth Read More …

Research Decission…

Right.  I’ve decided what my Masters research will focus on. I’m going to explore youth workers in church settings’ attitudes to social media.  I had a couple of chats over the last few days with Chris and Tim and they have helped me to focus. So, my initial plan is: To investigate youth workers in Read More …

My research

I think I’ve decided to do my research for my masters on the use of social media in church-based youth work in Scotland.  I could of course change my mind again but on reflection this seems to be something that would be both interesting and worth doing. I’d still like to have a go at Read More …

Research Choices

I’m almost done with my Masters in Research.  I have two modules to complete then a dissertation.  The dissertation takes the form of a small research project.  I want to get started soon and have it completed so I can graduate next November at the latest.  If I’m super organised I could graduate in July. Read More …

end of term

Tonight was the last day of term for my Masters in Research classes.  I have a literature review to write and that’s me done for this year.  It seems to have gone very quickly and I’ve done ok (Bs for almost everything).  I’ve got two more modules to do then my research project and dissertation Read More …