[I am just posting about 4 Oct on my ig…]
One of my research interest with In(ter)dependent Studies was on ideas of studying, especially self studying, and the corresponding status of someone learning by themselves. The readings X interaction X reflection experience as part of the self-study group primed me to consider performativity issues and allow a kind of reconciliation or resolution on the options, or awareness of a dial to turn it up or down between various degrees or channels, and therefore my choices. Consciousness and being cognisant of these things is not a prerequisite for participation, but they are for any control.
One's social roles and statuses are simultaneous and overlapping. And statuses are necessarily social and perceived.
This was one of the most perceptible effects of the self-study group for me. It is a difference between self-studying alone and self-studying together. Even if nothing happens, and perhaps more so since nothing has to happen, this tacit solidarity has weight and means something. Although we're technically simply connected in a chat group, not leaving means some identification with each other.
We are all studying and pursuing different things, while many of us artists and writers and creators, this is not a common denominator. What is the main commonality is that we all undertake self-study individually. It means we recognise self-studying as an undertaking, and "independent student" is an occupation.
It's something that has to be experienced and considered and cannot be entirely explained.
Take and share a picture of the book or the stuff you're studying and you may come closer to knowing what I'm talking about.
