Rachael said...
Hi Rachael, I am really enjoying you're blog it is well written, and i like how your answers to class content is woven into a story. I am a photographer myself and am enjoying your photos. Have you explained all of the photography 'language' to the readers f-stop, shutter speed ect, this may also be another opportunity to add in some more quotes and references.
well done :)
Rachael said...
Hi Matt, I enjoy how passionate you are about playing your guitar it makes you're blog an easy read. Just a bit of a question about your language, im not actually sure what is expected, but do you think we need to be using professional language as it is an assignment?
I have enjoyed reading :)
Rachael said...
Hey Jo, i really enjoy the honest relaxed style of writing you have used throughout your blog. It is an easy read. One tip, I think i remember being told in class to avoid the use of lists within out blogs. (not that helpful since that's all we do in class.) Instead use those headings then write paragraphs specifically to do with your painting and drawing. Check out some other student blogs for examples. I wouldn't change what you have done, but just for next time.
other than that, good work :)
Rachael said...
Hey Kylie, Good use of Relevant Occupational Therapy quotes throughout your blog. In your blog are you talking about just one time that you made a beef stir fry? just wondering if you are supposed to be that specific? Maybe check out some other student blogs on cooking, and see what they are about. I also like the use of YouTube examples! good idea.
Happy blogging :)
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Friday 7 October 2011
What NEED is French Knitting fulling for me?
I am finding this quite a tough question to answer, as ultimately it is physical relaxation while keeping my mind occupied by the rhythm of knitting. As this feels like a productive way to spend my time.
So relaxation, why do i need to relax...
Many reasons, maybe because i have done too much on my feet through out the day, pushed my body too hard at the gym, had a full day of class and study, have a lot going on personally and emotionally. So i guess all these things get me physically or cognitively/emotionally stressed enough to NEED to relax, in this case by French Knitting.
In a bit more depth..
I have been doing more reflection on my need to for French knitting. I have established that i actually use French knitting as a self-help technique for me to deal with my daily pain. French knitting is relaxing because of the repetitive motion and flow of the activity. Ergonomics of French knitting push me to sit in a relaxed position, often with my feet up to recover. I really enjoyed and related to Jungersen's work about her weaving. Jungersen spoke about how her weaving is like a ‘thread’ that links her to her balance of academic occupational therapy work and her creativity. This therefore, represents the weaving of her professional and personal self. I feel in a similar way. I use French knitting as a pain self-help technique; I feel it is the occupational therapist in me, balancing with my creative personal self.
so ultimately French knitting is my self-help technique to deal with my daily pain through relaxation and creativity.
Creativity i have established is my second need as, I have a need to express my creativity as it holds a very significant sense of self. My creativity has always been something that makes me different to everybody else, very individualistic. Because of this I like to have an art or craft project on the go, which gives me self worth and self-satisfaction with progress and completion.
References:
Jungersen, K. (1994, April). Te Whare Pora (The house of weaving): Reflections on weaving and occupational therapy. Occupation, 2(1), 34-41.
So relaxation, why do i need to relax...
Many reasons, maybe because i have done too much on my feet through out the day, pushed my body too hard at the gym, had a full day of class and study, have a lot going on personally and emotionally. So i guess all these things get me physically or cognitively/emotionally stressed enough to NEED to relax, in this case by French Knitting.
In a bit more depth..
I have been doing more reflection on my need to for French knitting. I have established that i actually use French knitting as a self-help technique for me to deal with my daily pain. French knitting is relaxing because of the repetitive motion and flow of the activity. Ergonomics of French knitting push me to sit in a relaxed position, often with my feet up to recover. I really enjoyed and related to Jungersen's work about her weaving. Jungersen spoke about how her weaving is like a ‘thread’ that links her to her balance of academic occupational therapy work and her creativity. This therefore, represents the weaving of her professional and personal self. I feel in a similar way. I use French knitting as a pain self-help technique; I feel it is the occupational therapist in me, balancing with my creative personal self.
so ultimately French knitting is my self-help technique to deal with my daily pain through relaxation and creativity.
Creativity i have established is my second need as, I have a need to express my creativity as it holds a very significant sense of self. My creativity has always been something that makes me different to everybody else, very individualistic. Because of this I like to have an art or craft project on the go, which gives me self worth and self-satisfaction with progress and completion.
References:
Jungersen, K. (1994, April). Te Whare Pora (The house of weaving): Reflections on weaving and occupational therapy. Occupation, 2(1), 34-41.
Practical Considerations:
For French Knitting you need:
-Wool or acrylic Yarn
-French knitting spool. Which has been known to be hand made from a cotton real and four nails.
-a stitch lifter, much like a short knitting needle.
To buy a French Knitting Kit it will only cost around $12. Which gives you everything you need except wool, which you can buy for approximately $3 a bundle. It is a nice and cheap activity, which is very necessary!
It is a socially acceptable activity, by this i mean i can take my knitting anywhere and do it without being inappropriate. I can do this activity in the lounge with my flatmates, in the sun outside, in the library while listening to lectures online, in a sunny cafe in town or on a bus or plane.
I don't need any extra space to participate in this activity than my body usually takes up. French Knitting is also very easy to pick up and put down without dropping or loosiung any stitches. this means i can do my knitting around other activities and pick it up and put down as i please.
-Wool or acrylic Yarn
-French knitting spool. Which has been known to be hand made from a cotton real and four nails.
-a stitch lifter, much like a short knitting needle.
To buy a French Knitting Kit it will only cost around $12. Which gives you everything you need except wool, which you can buy for approximately $3 a bundle. It is a nice and cheap activity, which is very necessary!
It is a socially acceptable activity, by this i mean i can take my knitting anywhere and do it without being inappropriate. I can do this activity in the lounge with my flatmates, in the sun outside, in the library while listening to lectures online, in a sunny cafe in town or on a bus or plane.
I don't need any extra space to participate in this activity than my body usually takes up. French Knitting is also very easy to pick up and put down without dropping or loosiung any stitches. this means i can do my knitting around other activities and pick it up and put down as i please.
Affordances:
I understand affordance as the potential for this activity to lead me onto other activities. "It is through our activities that we…practice skills, express our feelings, experience pleasure…” (Hopkins & Smith, 1983). Also Hagedorn (2000) states that Affordance is anything which the environment can offer the individual which is pertinent to the role challenge and can facilitate role competence.
When i first began my French knitting in my flat it provoked conversation, "What are you doing" "What are you going to do with it?" Knitting also would afford me to go shopping when i ran out of wool or wanted new ideas. Knitting mainly affords me to relax, I am someone who likes to be constantly busy, when physically relaxing i need to still be occupied by a task like knitting.
References:
Hopkins, H.L., & Smith, H.D. (1983). Willard and Spackman’s occupational therapy. In Crepeau E. (2003). Analyzing occupation and activity: A way of thinking about occupational performance. In Crepeau, E., Cohn, E., & Schell, B. (Eds.), Willard and Spackman’s occupational therapy (10th ed., pp.189-198). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
Hagedorn, . (2000). Tools for practice in Occupational Therapy: a structured approact to core skills and processes. London: Chirchhill livingstone.
When i first began my French knitting in my flat it provoked conversation, "What are you doing" "What are you going to do with it?" Knitting also would afford me to go shopping when i ran out of wool or wanted new ideas. Knitting mainly affords me to relax, I am someone who likes to be constantly busy, when physically relaxing i need to still be occupied by a task like knitting.
References:
Hopkins, H.L., & Smith, H.D. (1983). Willard and Spackman’s occupational therapy. In Crepeau E. (2003). Analyzing occupation and activity: A way of thinking about occupational performance. In Crepeau, E., Cohn, E., & Schell, B. (Eds.), Willard and Spackman’s occupational therapy (10th ed., pp.189-198). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
Hagedorn, . (2000). Tools for practice in Occupational Therapy: a structured approact to core skills and processes. London: Chirchhill livingstone.
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