Sunday 13 January 2013

Theoretical Position

This is my initial writings on my theoretical position. I still have a long way to go on this but am quite happy with the start I have made. This will be part of a wider section that will include looking at the child as an agent. I am finding the book by Claudia Castaneda really useful for this: http://www.amazon.com/Figurations-Bodies-Worlds-Directions-Studies/dp/0822329697 I hope to have a decent piece on agency by next week. As always I will be continually refining these sections. Tommy

Theoretical Framing by Tommy McGovern

Tuesday 8 January 2013

You Forgot to Ask Me: The Experiences of Pupils Identified as Being on the Autism Spectrum in the Primary School

This is the proposal for the project I have been sharing here. It is my doctoral project and it has changed a bit since the proposal stage. I look back at parts of this and cringe and my incompetence - I am sure I will do the same with the finished product in years to come as well. However, for those who are following this, this proposal will give you a good introduction to the background of my posts. Doctoral Proposal

How I Gained Access to the Field of Research

Gaining Access to the Field of Research