As a subgroup , we enjoyed doing this ICA alot , went through alot of processes and thoughts while deciding on the question as well as how we should do this ICA . despite the many problems and arguments we had while doing this ICA , we still suceeded in achieving our targets set , managed to use all the variables we had , and the way we should have done this project . We learnt that teamwork was very important in the data collection as well as setting up the blog , due to the fact that most of us had not set up a blog before .
HuiJin :The whole process of blogging was refreshing , bringing me back to my good old days . I enjoyed doing this with my group mates alot , especially during the data collection where we had alot of fun and laughter . Also , i would like to thank my group members for entrusting the whole job of blogging to me , it was tough , but fun !
LiJie :I would like to say that through this ICA i learned a lot and did enjoy doing it. during the data collection process i learned that communication with children is a kind of skill and in order to obtain accurate data we need good communication skill with children especially instruct them how to do. while the data analysising process is not just a process apply what you have learn but also a process that you have to explore by yourself. in the end thanks teacher for giving us this opportunity to do this ICA.
Pauline :Tough but fun; this is how I feel about the whole process. After much discussion, our group finally decided to conduct the research in a childcare centre. I was tasked to negotiate with the principal to gain her approval for doing the research in her childcare centre. The pre-negotiation process was tough as I need to tell the principal our plan; bearing in mind that I need to lead her to say “yes” in the end. The final outcome will depend on how the plan is being drafted. Hence, I have done my preparations well and the principal had finally allowed us to do this research on the condition that we will not disrupt their school’s curriculum.
On the day itself, we have actually wanted to complete the temperature taking within 20 minutes but we took 45 minutes instead. When the children were awaked, we began taking their temperature. It was difficult as some of them were quite active; the thermometer either dropped out from their mouth or their armpit. Hence, we have to retake their temperature and lots of time was wasted.
At the end of the day, I still find it a fun day after all as the children were really cute and lovable and I have a great time with them.
As for the blog, this is really something new to me and I realise that there is really lots of thing waiting for me to learn. Huijin is a great team member who helps to do up the blog. As for me, I try to help by giving suggestions and editing the blog. Not forgetting Li Jie and Valentina, who had all contributed their part. I am glad that I have such great team members who are helpful in this project.
Valentina :
The overall experience throughout this whole project was indeed an enjoyable one, especially when I get to learn many things from here. It was also a joy to be able to work with children as our subjects of research. On a side note, I also feel that Pauline had done a great job in organizing this trip to the childcare centre, by talking to the principal and everything, if not we would not have been able to focus our research subjects on these children. At the same time, I get to work with my other 2 teammates as well – Huijin and Li Jie – and both of them have done a great job too, especially Huijin who had really spent a lot of time and effort putting up this blog.
From this project, we get to realize our strengths and weaknesses and also our resourcefulness and communication skills. There were also many points to take note of as there is still room for improvement, and so I hope that when we have another project which requires us to do a research like this one, we can apply the skills which we have learnt altogether, efficiently.
