"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning"

So comes the end of my university course –BUSN8018- and with that I will be wrapping up my blog. It has been an undeniably steep learning experience and I have come away with the confidence that I did not think was possible after the first few (somewhat overwhelming) weeks.

I have enjoyed writing the blog and endorse it as a learning instrument. Blogs are an engaging, interactive medium and the process of reflection has been quite relevant given the amount we have learnt. And at the very least, it has been interesting reading my initial entries to see just how far I have come in what seems like a short space of time.

The blogs are one of the many instruments of the course that reflect subtle undertones of Bourdieu’s sociological theories, which is quite fitting given the amount it has been referenced throughout the course! In particular, the course has focussed on the area of habitus by adopting an applied learning perspective, as well as constantly questioning what we learn and the assumptions we bring to it.

I thought it would be rather apt to finish with my Rules of the Game mind map. This has been continually updated throughout the semester (using the same headings), and is noticeably different from its origins. In particular, it has evolved so that it is suited to me rather than just mapping generic (blanket) rules.

I would like to thank Kerry for his innovative teaching and his practical learning style, which has (in my opinion) seen rather large improvements in my work and set me up in good stead for my honours thesis.