Interviewing people in one's ethnographic location may seem tricky. Like who to talk to? A variety is definitely the right choice. By reading this example of the interview process gave myself a great perspective on how to do this assignment. I loved how she not only got to know some of the bowlers, but she got to know the owner's kids too. I think it brings depth into the paper and makes the information a little unpredictable and makes it a bit easier to read. I like the part of the kids running with the ball and throwing it to have fun, while the older brother plays a bit more seriously. The detail of the kids gave me a nice visual and made me realize when I was younger back in the day. Also I loved the contradiction of what she thought of the lack of mothers there, but in reality there was a plathera of mothers there with their children. The contradiction makes her new observations seem real to read and valid. Lastly, the introduction to the interview paper was pleasing as well. I liked how she gave a background of the history of bowling beforehand to let us know what she's actually observing and where it came from. Not only was the paper informative, but it had bits a comic relief as well. When it comes time to start my paper I'll have these great examples in mind and use them to good use.
Friday, March 25, 2011
The Interview Process
3/25/11
Interviewing people in one's ethnographic location may seem tricky. Like who to talk to? A variety is definitely the right choice. By reading this example of the interview process gave myself a great perspective on how to do this assignment. I loved how she not only got to know some of the bowlers, but she got to know the owner's kids too. I think it brings depth into the paper and makes the information a little unpredictable and makes it a bit easier to read. I like the part of the kids running with the ball and throwing it to have fun, while the older brother plays a bit more seriously. The detail of the kids gave me a nice visual and made me realize when I was younger back in the day. Also I loved the contradiction of what she thought of the lack of mothers there, but in reality there was a plathera of mothers there with their children. The contradiction makes her new observations seem real to read and valid. Lastly, the introduction to the interview paper was pleasing as well. I liked how she gave a background of the history of bowling beforehand to let us know what she's actually observing and where it came from. Not only was the paper informative, but it had bits a comic relief as well. When it comes time to start my paper I'll have these great examples in mind and use them to good use.
Interviewing people in one's ethnographic location may seem tricky. Like who to talk to? A variety is definitely the right choice. By reading this example of the interview process gave myself a great perspective on how to do this assignment. I loved how she not only got to know some of the bowlers, but she got to know the owner's kids too. I think it brings depth into the paper and makes the information a little unpredictable and makes it a bit easier to read. I like the part of the kids running with the ball and throwing it to have fun, while the older brother plays a bit more seriously. The detail of the kids gave me a nice visual and made me realize when I was younger back in the day. Also I loved the contradiction of what she thought of the lack of mothers there, but in reality there was a plathera of mothers there with their children. The contradiction makes her new observations seem real to read and valid. Lastly, the introduction to the interview paper was pleasing as well. I liked how she gave a background of the history of bowling beforehand to let us know what she's actually observing and where it came from. Not only was the paper informative, but it had bits a comic relief as well. When it comes time to start my paper I'll have these great examples in mind and use them to good use.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Group Projects
Group Projects can sound very intimidating to a student. Especially, to a student who has trouble with speaking in public or with oral presentations. Also there's some kids who work better on their own. In my history of classes over the years powerpoint has been a staple of learning. Technology is growing everyday and changing all the time, but the one thing that will never change is the importance of communication. To communicate one needs to be straight forward and comfident. Over the years I've grown as a presewnter in front of my own peers. In the beggining I was a lousy presenter. Usually I talk fast no matter what and I mumble. I'm also a perfectionist who has trouble with doing things on their own incase of being wrong. I mumbled, I shivered, I got nervous with blush cheeks and I was just a rookie. That was about freshman and sophmore year of high school. Over the next two years powerpoints became more prominent in our group projects and I started to improve and learn some of the tips of giving a good presentation. Sometimes I would focus on just the teacher when I presented or I looked upon one group of kids at a time. Then I started to be really confident in my project that I started to present like I was talking a to a close friend and then is when I noticed I have grown as a class presenter. Also, for an example this year I had a group project last semester in Writing 101. It was a board game my group made of the book we read in book club. I was very confident in the book that I read that Cody (group member) and I spoke of the background of the book for the intro. I did a great job and I spoke with confidence. No one is perfect and even I notice now and then when I speak in front of my peers that old habits do reappear; like crossing my arms or scratching my goatee. Whatever the case may be I have grown as a presenter and I can't wait to see how I'll improve over the next several years.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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