BEMM129 - FINAL REFLECTIONS

Gibbs (1998) reflection model is probably the most renowned model for examining ones own experiences, allowing oneself to lean and plan how things went, regardless if they went well or not. This is vital when reflecting back on a module that you have undertaken as it plays a vital part in the learning experience. 

By utilising Gibbs (1998), I can now see that although the module was not exactly what I was expecting, I still found aspects of it to be a fruitful educational experience, which I can illustrate via Gibbs’s (1998) leaning cycle shown below:



Description

I joined BEMM129 looking to expand my knowledge on digital business models as I had previously based my undergraduate dissertation on platform business models. Although I was expecting a more traditional module, this module was unique (no lectures or exams) where every 2-3 weeks myself and other students would research, blog, comment and reflect on a topic chosen by the module leader.

Feelings

I was uncomfortable with the style of the assessments, as they go against everything I’m used to from an academic perspective. Normally, I would be more at ease with this blogging style, but when you are being marked subjectively and through the eyes of someone who is looking for something in particular, it led to me feeling more unease then usually and as result found myself struggling with the content creation as I never felt what I was doing was right. I would like to say my confidence grew, but as even I’m writing this post now, I still unsure if this content is what the marker is looking for. 

Evaluation

I think in all the module just wasn’t for me, I didn’t particularly enjoy not having a lecturer go through the topics as especially through tutorials, in class discuss on digitally business models could have been fascinating. However, I felt the module built on the skills I leant during my dissertation of being self guided.

Analysis 

I genuinely felt that the posts I created were informative and well researched, but just not what the marker was looking for. As a result, rather than get frustrated I have accepted that you cannot be great at everything and instead am just proud that I continued to attempt something I had a clear weakness in, rather than give up and change modules.

Conclusion 

Ultimately, my experience on BEMM129 was a learning curve for sure. I think if I was to do it again I would have spent more time visiting the module leader to try and get a better understanding of the module, and take more time to select peoples blogs to post on as I typically chose people I know, as I felt awkward commenting on the work of people I do not know.

Action Plan 

It is difficult for me to answer, as it's clear that the module just wasn’t for me. So part of me feels that maybe I should have acted sooner and changed the module to something else whilst I had the chance, but on the other hand, another part of me is glad I’ve experienced this, because I now know that this isn’t something I particularly like or am strong at so I can focus more on the skills I am good at. 

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Comments

Comment 1 - 13th February 2019 
Comment 2 - 4th March 2019
Comment 3 - 6th March 2019

References

 Gibbs, G. (1988). Learning by doing: A guide to teaching and learning methods. Oxford: Further Education Unit, Oxford Polytechnic.

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