Table 6 Hounsell’s definitions of data, organisation and interpretation sub components, adapted for a SLE
Term | Hounsell (2005, p. 112) | SLA |
|---|---|---|
Data | The subject matter that provides the raw material or bedrock of essays | The locations themselves, features etc., and the ‘facts’ and events that were associated to them |
Organisation | The structuring of essay material into a discussion of the topic that follows a particular sequence or order | The locations that formed the journey, their order, relationships, connections |
Interpretation | The meaning or meanings given to essay material by the student | The understanding of the topic, the related locations, the value of being there, and purposes or knowledge beyond the activity |