Monthly Archives: January 2026

ARP – Findings and Reflections

Findings In broad terms my findings pointed to a positive interaction with the resource ( 71% of comments) and that it had a strong impact on the majority of the participant’s designs (79%, 53% of drawings). Many participants commented that … Continue reading

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ARP – Analysing the Data

“Develop patterns of Meaning” ( Braun , Clarke 2023) I have no previous or formal experience of analysing data.I found the guidance offered by Virginia Braun and Victoria Clarke’s reflexive thematic analysis framework of qualitative data very helpful. Time constraints … Continue reading

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ARP – Research Methods – Two

WORKSHOPS CONTINUED Iteration Two  – November 14th: 120 minutes – the same session taught three times LESSON PLAN 4th November DRAWING AND PROTOTYPING TO SCALE Download Following Kolbe’s reflective model (Kolbe 1984) I reviewed my notes of the first session, and … Continue reading

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ARP – Research Methods – One

PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH It seemed natural to me, as a designer, collaborator and educator, that my research needed to be active, productive and include participants. This is partly because I felt my intervention needed to be tested by, reflected on … Continue reading

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ARP – Presentation

Draft presentation structure from Mural Board: You can view this here : https://app.mural.co/t/introductiontodesignforperfo4905/m/introductiontodesignforperfo4905/1758713183458/5fbc41f84201b34654418af54156a48e72387bf9?sender=uad5c45d3249b3bbd713c3198 Notes after sharing this structure: tutorial feedback from Kwame Baah, Jade Gellard, Sarah Harkins and Antonella Nonnis: This was a very helpful meeting and as ever, I … Continue reading

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ARP – References

Bibliography Ahmed, S. (2012) ‘Introduction – On Arrival’ in On Being Included. Introduction Available at: https://www.cmc.edu/sites/default/files/202203/Sara%20Ahmed%20On%20Being%20Included.pdf (Accessed October 2025) Ahmed, S Mohammed, R, Nashwan A et al (2025) Using thematic analysis in qualitative research Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949916X25000222#bibliog0005 (Accessed January 2026) … Continue reading

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ARP – Ethical Action Plan, Timelines and Participant-facing documents

Ethical Action Plan I found the writing of an ethical action plan quite a daunting task at a relatively early point in the unit, but the process was invaluable in terms of the focus it gave me. It’s formation was … Continue reading

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