Why I am here…

Well where do I start? There are many reasons why I am here, one of them being to be able to call something my own. To work on a project for an entire year and have ownership. This is important to me as I believe it would be a good way to depart from RMIT with a degree under my belt and an Honours project.  The other reason being that I would like to learn more about the field that I hope to be employed in. I need this year to refine, learn and sharpen my skills in this area being radio production, broadcast journalism, presenting and editing.  Lastly I would have to say I am apart of the Honours program to enhance my chance of a better career and to boost my employment opportunities. We all know that it is a rat race out there and I believe having a step above the rest will help me in finding the job that will make me financially and emotionally fufilled.  

 

 

What is Research?

Research is spiral it goes back and forth. It is not linear.It is seeking the answers to unresolved problems.It is gathering information and putting it together.It is a way of obtaining the answers we need by studying the existing evidence.It is collecting and analysing information in order to increase our knowledge of the subject that we are concerned or interested with.

Steps:Think – Plan – Find – Compile a reference list – Organise – Judge – Write

 

 

Impressions of Honours

Seven days of anxiety and nail biting have been the emotions of the first week of Honours. The word in itself explains a hell of a lot, you should feel honoured to be apart of the program but instead I am freaking out waiting for my readings to be read and my research to be done. I’m sure I am exaggerating which is what I usually do, I am a bit of a stress head because I know I have ‘procrastination’ syndrome (I have even joined the facebook group)

Knowing that I am apart of something great and appreciated is very daunting and exciting at the same time. I think there is quite a variety of people in our large group of Honours kids, which is fantastic as it gives us the chance to absorb knowledge off each other like a sponge and make friendships that I hope can last a lifetime.

I have a feeling that everyone is really intelligent, which is a little daunting and this questions my reason for being here. The question of “what are you doing here” has been thrown around a few times, and many of my class mates have a valid reason for being part of the Honours program and others do not. Secretly I’m sure all of us have a fear of what we are doing here and whether or not we will succeed. I am looking forward to my journey of learning and self discovery. It’s not going to be an easy one that’s for sure