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veggie · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject:

I put Study Topic, but I did have a tutor who excluded in-text citations. The best thing to do is check with tutor.

The comments I had on ECA were all on content, not referencing etc.

Good luck with it

dolphingirl · New kid Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 46

Thanks for that Veggie! I've just been on the OU forum and Roger replied to the question about writing ST or Study Topic with this:

All ECA markers will accept either 'ST' or 'Study Topic'.
Best wishes
Roger

So that will do for me! It will save on quite a few words! thumbsup

I'm nearly there with the ECA, just a bit of tidying but then hopefully I'll post it next week...hurrah! Thanks very much everyone on this forum who have been so helpful over the months, especially last years E111ers as I benefited from reading their previous threads!
All the best everyone. Very Happy

veggie · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject:

Fingers crossed for you dolphin, let us know how you get on. I am sure you will be as much help to next years E111ers as we have been to you this year.

Are you doing any-more OU studies??

dolphingirl · New kid Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 46

Well I've got 120 points at level 1 now so I really need to be moving up to level 2. Perhaps you can reassure me that it's not going to be too big a leap! I'm undecided whether to go down the 'Childhood and Youth Studies' route or do an English literature/language level 2 course. Either way I'll be continuing...just need to make my mind up! I hope to get paid work now as a TA having completed E111. At the moment I'm putting all my assignments in a binder with header sheets for each one with a little bit about the objectives, my C.V and also I've kept a diary whilst at school which I'll put in the binder too. Then if any interviews come up I can take it along as evidence...bit like a portfolio I suppose.
Anyway, the ECA has gone today thank goodness. Thanks for all the help everyone, it's been invaluable.

veggie · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject:

The portfolio idea sounds great dolphin. Good luck.

Level 2's vary, I did child development (ED209) and it was a bit of a shock to the system with the amount of work needed - however it is said to be one of the harder level 2's. If you are still undecided maybe you could do a course that could possibly count for either course; this may give you a bit more time to make up your mind. The OU forum has a gizmo that lets you see which courses are required for a certain degree [and which overlap]

I will try to find the link if you can't access it yourself.

I bet you feel relieved that ECA has gone, it is a great feeling Very Happy

dolphingirl · New kid Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 46

Thanks Veggie.....I'm now having a play around with the qualifications planner on my OU homepage to see if that will help me decide! Yes, what a great feeling it is having posted the ECA. Must say I'm feeling a little lost with no OU at the moment but I'm really looking forward to having time with my family and time to mindlessly read a book or sit out in the garden!! Thanks again for all your help. Very Happy

veggie · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject:

Pleasure, enjoy the break Very Happy

ggeni · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject:

Posted ECA today Very Happy

What a relief to have it done, finished and posted. Can have a break now till November when its Human Biology followed by Childhood in January Must be mad!! Also hope to fit HLTA in Sept/Oct time.
Thanks for all the help you have all given over the past few months, it has been a real help to have someone to moan, groan and question
Good luck to all my fellow E111, i am sure you won't need it.

hug

veggie · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:08 pm Post subject:

Fingers crossed for you ggeni, enjoy your break Very Happy

girltronik · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject: Help needed urgently please

I've lost all my paper work explaining about what we need to send with and include with ECA please can any one answer my questions- i'd be very very grateful.

Do we just put 3 copies into individual folders or can we ring bind each individual one - seem to have read it somewhere?

references: is it Reader 1 or 2 or do I write Collins and handcock (2005) then the page no?

What do I need for ECA?
contents page, appendix references anything else?????

last one: Do I put my name onto ECA or is it just reference number?

Thanx in advance

GT.x
then I can send the bl**dy thing off!!!!!!!!

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veggie · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject: Re: Help needed urgently please

girltronik wrote:

I've lost all my paper work explaining about what we need to send with and include with ECA please can any one answer my questions- i'd be very very grateful.

Do we just put 3 copies into individual folders or can we ring bind each individual one - seem to have read it somewhere?

I went for the ring-bind option with mine

references: is it Reader 1 or 2 or do I write Collins and handcock (2005) then the page no?

Collins and Handcock (2005, p. 4567) I think it preferable to Reader 1 etc

What do I need for ECA?
contents page, appendix references anything else?????

I think that is about it (apart from all the hard work!!) remember to make sure you have covered all the LO

last one: Do I put my name onto ECA or is it just reference number?

I always put a header with name/PI number/TMA No on every page

Thanx in advance

GT.x
then I can send the bl**dy thing off!!!!!!!!

I hope you soon get it sent off. Good luck, I hope my comments have helped