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bluebell27 · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:05 am Post subject:

i'm going to watch all the videos today. Got the day to myself with no distractions then start reading chapter 3. Not going to make my mind up until I've done that.

I agree book three was horrible and so boring but this book looks really interesting so far!

Chocolate Fudge Brownie · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:14 pm Post subject: Help!!

Chlo or Bluebell, please HELP - do you by any chance have notes relevant to option 1 (TMA07). Anything you have would really help me out.

I've written about half the TMA but have now hit a bit of a brick wall and can't seem to get started again. I didn't realise how hard it would be to write a TMA during the school holidays with my daughter shouting MUM every 5 seconds!!!! lol Evil or Very Mad

Thanks in advance.

bluebell27 · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

Hi CFB

I don't have any tutorial notes as me and Chloe don't have one until 30th August... A bit late really. I have lots of notes made but getting them in order is more difficult. I'm also doing option one. I'm looking at the learning objectives for option 1 and trying to guide myself by that. Chloe gave me a bit of advice and it seems to be on these lines. if you want o discuss it PM me or post here. I think it's a case of sifting out what's relevant to the question which is quite difficult at times. I' found going away on holiday really set me back and it was so hard to get back into study mode. but hopefully it's coming together.

Medusa · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject:

Is it the one about poverty, CFB? Can I be of any help?

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Chocolate Fudge Brownie · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:53 am Post subject:

bluebell27 wrote:

Hi CFB

I'm looking at the learning objectives for option 1 and trying to guide myself by that. Chloe gave me a bit of advice and it seems to be on these lines.

Thanks Bluebell, that's a good idea. I will go back to them and have another look. Did you include anything significant from the previous chapter?

Chocolate Fudge Brownie · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject:

Medusa wrote:

Is it the one about poverty, CFB? Can I be of any help?

Thanks Medusa. The title is 'Evaluate the actions required to achieve health for children'. I have so far written about the health issues confronted by children and all the underlying causes, social issues, culture, gender etc and I'm just about to write about what actions have been taken and why these problems still exist. I think I'm missing something but I'm not sure what. Like Bluebell has suggested I think I need to go back and re-read the learning objectives. I'm sure I will get there in the end!!! Smile

chlo · Class monitor Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 208

Hi CFB

in evaluating whether agendas / health programmes have been successful or not, i have also said how they could work better. eg perhaphs focus more on preventative health care as opposed to magic bullet cures, which don't really adress the underlying problems.

More horizonal agendas as opposed to top down, which are often westernized in their view.

Also need to really take acount of local beliefs / understandings and incorporate these ideas inorder for health programmes to be accepted.

Poverty is a major obstacle to achieving child health, so root causes need to tackled, otherwise it is a viscious circle.

Hope that helps. That's only my ideas though, so i might be barking up the wrong tree. Something to think about though.

Good luck and hope you get it finished.

Chlo X

Chocolate Fudge Brownie · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject:

Thanks Chlo, I really appreciate the help. I'm confident that I'm on the right track now so hopefully (fingers crossed) I can get it finished and sent off on Tuesday. Good luck with yours, I'm sure it will be great Very Happy

Medusa · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:45 am Post subject:

Glad you all sorted. Very Happy

Sorry I missed the reply to my post before now but if you need any help give me a shout. Very Happy

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bluebell27 · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject:

hi CFB

Just sent mine off finally. feel very relieved that it's out the way now so need to get down to some revising.
have you decided what course you are doing next? I think I am going for K204 working with children and families.

Have just had it confirmed today that school will still continue to fund half my course fees so am pleased about that.
bluebell

Chocolate Fudge Brownie · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject:

Hi Bluebell,

I sent mine off last night and I'm so glad I don't have to do anymore TMA's, well until the next course that is. I'm hoping to start organising my revision tomorrow, I don't want to get out of the habit and suddenly realise I've run out of time!!

I'm also thinking about K204 as I like the sound of children and families, which is an area I'm interested in. Will decide after the exam.

Glad to hear you got half your funding, you lucky thing, I'm paying my own fees Crying or Very sad

CFB

chlo · Class monitor Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 208

I'm also thinking of k204 for my next course. It would be good if we all did it together again. It really helps having some moral support.

Past u212ers does anyone have any good tips for revsion. There seems so much info to try and remember.

If anyone has any revision notes or topic plans that they wouldn't mind shairing they would be much appreciated.

Chlo X

Chocolate Fudge Brownie · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:25 am Post subject:

Chlo and Bluebell,

A past U212'er sent me all their revision notes, which may or may not be useful. I haven't looked at them fully myself yet but I'm happy to send them to you. Just let me know if you want them.

CFB

Chocolate Fudge Brownie · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject:

Got my results back and I'm dead chuffed as I got 95%... yippeeeee Very Happy

Really thought I'd written a load of s**t . Just goes to show that sometimes what you think is rubbish is just what they want!! Anyway back to revision for the exam Confused

chlo · Class monitor Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 208

WOW!!!! Well done. That is a brilliant mark.

Chlo X