One might be forgiven for thinking that by this stage in the degree course I would have properly got my head around exactly what is required when reflecting on the assessment criteria when submitting an assignment. Notwithstanding, it is still something that I struggle with. The difficulty that I continue to have is that although I understand the criteria I find it hard, if not impossible, to form a proper objective view, not on whether the criteria have been met, but how well. My blind-spot, no doubt, but I also cannot help thinking that it would be useful if the course actually included some practical guidance in this regard.
Subject to that, I am reasonably content that I tick most, if not all, of the relevant boxes (pace, how well) and I do not think, on reflection, that I would approach this assignment differently if starting afresh.
One area that does still trouble me somewhat is the development of a personal voice. Clearly a work in progress but I do think there are certain elements that are coming together, particularly so far as conceptualisation is concerned. I do not feel I have yet developed anything that might be described as a distinctive “look”. I try though not to let this worry me too much. At the moment I feel that there is, over the course to date as a whole, such a diversity of subject matter, exercises and projects that they invite a variety of approaches and experiments and it is from this process of exploration, trial and error, that a more personal vision will develop in time.
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