1. Blog
1.1. What are the benefits to the writer from the blogs?
1.1.1. Immediacy of thought as expression
1.1.2. Less concerned with referencing, allows focus on the self as immediate concern to contextualise thoughts and values.
1.1.3. Can serve as catharsis, space for emotional, anthropological and deprivatised narratives - not concerned with objective 'truth'.
1.2. What could be the next steps for the writer of the blog?
1.2.1. Start to locate these internalised emotive, social, cultural thinking against evidence bases to affirm/prompt further dialogue
1.2.2. Research the ideas expressed and identify others lines of enquiry, if any, on the same experiences
1.3. What have you taken from the blogs that would support your own personal development?
1.3.1. To recognise the freedom of immediacy of expression, not being locked into a 'correct' response.
1.3.2. Recognition of the distinction of audiences, academic intended for others, whereas the blog, whilst read by others is fundamentally a 'note to self'
2. Academic
2.1. What are the benefits to the writer from the essay?
2.1.1. Provides theory sources to further research enquiry.
2.1.2. Evidences awareness of other knowledge constructs
2.1.3. Encourages writer to position evidence
2.2. What could be the next steps for the writer of the essay?
2.2.1. To consider the praxis / applications of the theory in contexts of their practice
2.3. What have you taken from the essay that would support your own personal development?
2.3.1. Consider what the theories actually mean beyond the referencing. Here they are perhaps more sound bites than evidenced understanding and application.
2.3.2. Further consideration of the relevance of the theories.