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Week 6 Guest speaker - Dr. Tathali Urueta

I like how she developed from the research questions in her Master’s thesis to the ones in her PhD. I wonder if it would make a difference had she not fostered a relationship with the children during the learning experiences?

Coming from a science background without teaching experiences, it is amazing that she could work with a large number of children in interviews. As Katie mentioned in the QnA, what impact would it have on her interaction/experiences with the children?


Were there any ethical consideration/restrictions that potentially hindered her interaction with the children? If so, how did she cope with them?

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