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Inclusive Practices unit : Reflective Report
This report details the development of an intervention that aims to increase the visibility of diverse bodies in my teaching materials. Developing this intervention has given me the opportunity to bring together elements of my freelance design practice that are … Continue reading
Inclusive Practice – Blog Task 3: Race
Oxford University’s Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics defines Anti racism as “The work of actively opposing racism by advocating for changes that promote racial equality in society”. The NHS Confederation says “Being an anti-racist organisation means that we actively … Continue reading
Inclusive Practice – Blog Task 2: Faith, religion and belief
Whether it is chosen or inherited, religious or nonreligious belief expresses our fundamental sense of existence and could be seen as the ultimate intersection point. I would suspect that many people of strong faith would put it at the centre … Continue reading
Inclusive Practice – Blog Task One : Disability
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw provided the following definition of intersectionality:”Intersectionality is a metaphor for understanding the ways that multiple forms of inequality or disadvantage sometimes compound themselves and create obstacles that often are not understood among conventional ways of thinking.” Discuss … Continue reading
REFLECTIONS FOUR
Reflecting on a chapter on : From Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces : A new way to frame Dialogue around Diversity and Social Justice by Brian Arao and Kristi Clemens 2013 I am often tasked with delivering sessions on inclusion … Continue reading
REFLECTIONS THREE
Reflecting on reflecting Our lecture given by Leslie Raven, Senior Lecturer in Fashion Art Direction at Manchester Metropolitan University, was both thought provoking and immediately relevant to both my teaching and development. We ask our students to do a lot … Continue reading
REFLECTIONS TWO
In response to reading Drawing laboratory: Research workshops and outcomes by Michelle Salamon, Associate Lecturer, BA (Hons) Graphic Communication Design, Central Saint Martins In my time teaching design to costume, hair, make-up and prosthetic students in the performance programme, drawing … Continue reading
REFLECTIONS ONE
In response to reading Lewis, L and Leigh Ross S (2022) Home sweet home: achieving belonging and engagement in online learning spaces (2022) Spark: UAL Creative teaching and learning Journal I found this article both engaging and inspiring in several … Continue reading
Case Study Three: Assessing Learning and Exchanging feedback
Live assessment models Contextual Background Our department has just started a transition towards live assessments for most units. This change is intended to make assessment clearer and more accessible for the student and the marking workload less cumbersome for staff. … Continue reading
Case Study Two: Planning and Teaching for Effective learning
Creative spaces for effective learning Contextual Background I am interested in ways that my practice as a theatre designer informs my teaching of design to BA students on the Performance course at LCF. We occupy a new building in Stratford … Continue reading
