OU Students Past, Present and Future

celyn90

MummyMoo wrote: »

Hiya. Yeah I did it as part of my Masters in Education. VERY interesting module. A fair bit of revisting basic theories (behaviourism, socio-culturalism etc), but taking it a step further. I did my first degree in education studies with early years, so did the theories to death, but still found this course interesting. Very much pushing towards favouring socio-constructivism. Also covered gender inequalties in assessment styles for example. Really really good course

The compulsory one, is it E891? Educational enquiry? I did that one too. Im grateful for how much I learned from it in terms of preparing me for writing at publication quality, and I intend to do a PhD too; but my god was the course boring!!! sorry! Useful, but like pulling teeth sometimes.

ooh, that's great thank you; I went for that one in the end as the other one looked scary in terms of group work, plus I'm not cut out for leadership/management aspects - I feel better now I know someone has survived it

The compulsory one is E891; I'll be doing it alongside E846 next year :eek: (I started with SEH806 as E891 was full when I applied, so I've gone about it all the wrong way round!)

I have to write academic papers at work so I'm not worried about the writing/researching part for these, but I know I'll have to be way more organised to fit this in around work and not leave my TMAs until the last minute.

Best of luck with the PhD - are you thinking of studying education for that too? I was tentitively looking at the D.Ed program for afterwards, but I'm not sure about the difference between that and the PhD pathway. I have a doctorate in Organic Chemistry, but social science seems vastly different; I'm a university researcher but in science; I decided to do this because I have to teach as part of my job so wanted to understand a bit more. I'd never studied education before this so this has been a trial by fire, but I'm enjoying it so far

epskie

Hello Everyone,

I am starting AA100 'The Arts Past and Present' in October as part of my Creative Writing pathway towards an English Lit degree. Is anybody else doing this module?

Thanks

curchep

Afternoon - I've just found this thread so I thought I'd add my OU history:
currently studying DD202 (finishes in Oct 2012)
previous: DB123, B120, DD101 (all passed with distinction)
future: DD309, starting in Jan 2012.
Aiming for B69 BA/BSc (Honours) Combined Social Sciences

Zziggi

Does anyone have the PDFs downloaded for AA100 that would be willing to e-mail them to me please?

(I'm wanting to have a look before registering for my next course & can't get to a Regional Centre to look at the materials)

Thanks in advance, PM for e-mail address if you can help. Thanks

MummyMoo

celyn90 wrote: »

ooh, that's great thank you; I went for that one in the end as the other one looked scary in terms of group work, plus I'm not cut out for leadership/management aspects - I feel better now I know someone has survived it

The compulsory one is E891; I'll be doing it alongside E846 next year :eek: (I started with SEH806 as E891 was full when I applied, so I've gone about it all the wrong way round!)

I have to write academic papers at work so I'm not worried about the writing/researching part for these, but I know I'll have to be way more organised to fit this in around work and not leave my TMAs until the last minute.

Best of luck with the PhD - are you thinking of studying education for that too? I was tentitively looking at the D.Ed program for afterwards, but I'm not sure about the difference between that and the PhD pathway. I have a doctorate in Organic Chemistry, but social science seems vastly different; I'm a university researcher but in science; I decided to do this because I have to teach as part of my job so wanted to understand a bit more. I'd never studied education before this so this has been a trial by fire, but I'm enjoying it so far

Wow, how good are you! I wouldn't be able to cope doing two units and working: Im a single parent and I have Bipolar disorder (although I'm a high functioning bipolar). Yeah I'll be doing my PhD in Education. I can't imagine working in any other sector, although obviously I understand that education is very multidisiplinary, and when I have my PhD I'll be persuing a degree then Masters in Psychology. I love education, it's so broad and interesting, and I'm very passionate about my principles

Kalama

Congrats to all the fab results!

Can I go on the front page list please?

Current: A326
Completed: AA100, A200, A218
Future study: A327, A332
Aiming for: BA Hons History (started Feb 2011, hope to finish May 2014)

Thanks!

moose1982

I'm an OU student with a quick query, so probably best not start up a new thread.

I've done two level 1 modules and passed both. However, this year, I did my first level 2 module. My TMA score overall was 52 and my exam score was 40, so I got a Grade 4 Pass. If I were to continue at this level, I would only end up with a 3rd.

I've spoken to a couple of people though, both think that because of this bad module, even if I did brilliantly at my last three, I would still end up with a 3rd. Is that true? If it is, then I suppose the next question should be, is it worth continuing with? A 3rd won't get anything with regards to helping at an interview.

Just wondering if it's worth getting the grants if I can't really pass, that's all.

Thanks.

Surfbabe

moose1982 wrote: »

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I've done two level 3 modules and passed both. However, this year, I did my first level 2 module. My TMA score overall was 52 and my exam score was 40, so I got a Grade 4 Pass. If I were to continue at this level, I would only end up with a 3rd.

What grades did you get for the Level 3 modules - its quite unusual to do two level 3's before doing a level 2. If you get Grade 4 passes on the modules you will end up with a 3rd, roughly a grade 3 equates to a 2:2, a Grade 2 to a 2:1 and a Grade 1 to a first. There is a calculator you can use to work out what you need to get for each module but I'm not sure if I still have the link (there is a manual way of calculating it on the site)

moose1982

Surfbabe wrote: »

What grades did you get for the Level 3 modules - its quite unusual to do two level 3's before doing a level 2. If you get Grade 4 passes on the modules you will end up with a 3rd, roughly a grade 3 equates to a 2:2, a Grade 2 to a 2:1 and a Grade 1 to a first. There is a calculator you can use to work out what you need to get for each module but I'm not sure if I still have the link (there is a manual way of calculating it on the site)

Ooops, looks like I've got my 1's and 3's mixed up. I've done two modules at level 1, both of which just read pass.

mum2one

moose1982 wrote: »

Ooops, looks like I've got my 1's and 3's mixed up. I've done two modules at level 1, both of which just read pass.

Your grades at level one don't count towards the classification of the degree, thats level 2 and 3 courses.

Don't let the marks put you off, one level 1 course, I failed the 1st time, passed the 2nd time, but def be all worth it in the end x

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