Unit 3 Reflection
Unit 3 was mainly based upon creating and drafting a formal report. I was really excited for the formal report project because the thought of implementing a yoga class to be accessible to a dental clinic to prevent a musculoskeletal disorder is unique and, what I thought, manageable in a dental setting. To my surprise, I found the fine details the biggest learning curve. Things like the collection of survey data from the dental team, the interview of the yoga studios, and interview of the periodontist were difficult to obtain in a timely manner. The lack of responses from the yoga studios were disheartening along with the responses that I did receive were referred due to the COVID pandemic and unable to host a space because most were closed and not opening until September. The questions in the interview could have been more precise and refined because some of them were answered with a ‘yes’ or ‘no’.
Initially, I had planned on writing my formal report around the primary data that was collected. With the limited time and scanty replies from the yoga studio interviews, I decided to reorganize the final report. This made it difficult to complete the introduction and body of the formal report draft in time, as I needed to revamp the whole project. Once I discovered how to organize it without having to rely on the responses from the primary research, the report came together nicely.
As always, the peer review is a major informer. It made me reanalyze the layout of the report and implement more visuals. I found the visuals in the peer review very informative and convenient to compare data. I didn’t consider that the graphs and tables could be made from the data that I had collected personally from the primary research. This was a learning curve as I had to learn how to use a new application and play with what data to chart.
Overall, I liked the survey process because it seems to distribute information fast and was the easiest to collect essential data. Formulating the peer review has become easier as it is practiced frequently and I like the use of YOU attitude. Personally, I can feel the shift in the context and the way it is delivered to the peer creating a safe and comfortable environment to learn from each other.
Here is a link to formal report draft (unrevised):