draft blog post
For this research project I am planning on questioning if students consider partying an important part of their university experience. As someone who enjoys going out and participating in social events, this topic is quite close to my heart. However, I am no expert. Partying and going out are activities that are of different value and have different impacts on everyone. I am therefore curious to know more about how these two different aspects of life work together.
I would say I have a reasonable amount of experience on this topic, both good and bad. Although I have definitely gone out on a uni night and have found it hard to complete an assignment because of a hangover, I have never considered going out to have a significant impact on my overall experience at university. However, I do know that for some students, partying is a very important aspect.
I do not believe I am trying to alter anything about how the university works. But, as I complete my research and gain a greater understanding of the topic, this may change.
When looking at what my fellow students are curious about, I have seen a few ideas that are similar to mine. There are other students who are concentrating on social events, laziness, poor time management, alcohol and the underlying reasons why students actually attend university. Although these themes do relate to my topic, I am still keen on sticking with the idea as I believe we will put our own unique spin on things. Initially, I wanted to focus on the physical and emotional impact that party culture has on students. But, I realised that the question may be too broad and that asking students about possible violence and mental health issues etc. would be unethical. I’m sure I will continue to narrow this topic down even further once my rigorous research has begun.
Thanks for reading!
GEMMA 