Coding Commitment

Individual coding.... I did not realize how many adjectives I could provide on command! This assignment was more than just assigning adjectives to songs about love- current, unrequited, or of self. It has become a journey of reflection, interpretation, and being open-minded. The artists included are not those who I often listen to but after reading the lyrics without hearing the song, it makes me appreciate the artistry of the songwriter. The connection between the songwriter and the lyrics shows the emotion of the artist at the moment the song was created. It allows you to pear into the moment the songwriter/ artist felt an emotion, processed, the emotion, utilized words to express the emotion, and made the decision to share this personal experience with the world. While the song may be personal, the artist also has the presence of mind to understand there are others who may also feel the same way, and by sharing this personal experience, makes a connection with the listener. These songs allowed me to delve into the psyche of another individual, understand, and process this emotion.

This process was qiute difficult from the traditional societal view of research- an individual in a lab code searching for a solution to an ailment. I was in the lab of my mind and interpreting each lyric to create meaning for myself.

I look forward to the compilation portion of the project wiht my group members and hope to see what emotions they were able to decipher while completing this portion of the project. Coding can be useful!

Comparison and contrast of qualitative and quantitative research methods

Delving deeper into the world or qualitative or quantitative research methods is a complex, confusing, and intense learning process but learning about design through foundational principles was a very sobering experience knwing it will be applicable to the final project of the EdD- the big D a.k.a. dissertation.

I cannot say all of the reading, indepth comparison, and compilation of information was a pleasant experience, however, I am forever changed by the acquisition of knowledge. Why? Not because I am a deep individual with aspirations of becoming a researcher but because it has required me to learn the process of research, thus affecting decision making skills by utilizing thought process and structured research.

The reading for this assignment was intense and bountiful but gave a great deal of information from which to draw and create a meaningful impactful assignment. What were your challenges, struggles, good points, and successes with the assignment? Research minds are dying to know..........