A PgCert Collection
I have been looking into facilitation methods for large groups, I came across World Cafe; “The World Café method is a collaborative, conversational process for gathering knowledge and sharing ideas in groups. It’s based on the idea that people are wiser together and that conversations can shape the future. The method is often used for: brainstorming,… Continue reading World Cafe – Group Dialogue
I met with my colleague Wande Awoniyi to discuss my survey planning. Wande delivers Unit 8, which focuses on Professional Development and runs alongside Unit 7. Last year FC students gave feedback that the Industry speakers/ focus was not tailored enough towards Fashion Communication pathways. She was keen to see how this research might also… Continue reading Survey Design
My Unit 2 intervention was focused on the need for dialogic space, and it’s potential to open up a space for collaborative meaning making. Perhaps for the upcoming industry talks day, it is less about collaborative discussion, and instead on industry conversation as a means of confidence building, and students valuing their own voices. Everything… Continue reading Student-centered guest lectures
I did some reading and made notes about key terms / approaches to Research in the Classroom. Reading: Collecting Data in Your Classroom. Clark, J.S., Porath, S., Thiele, J. and Jobe, M Qualitative research: “focused on collecting data that is relational, interpretive, subjective, and inductive” Quantitative study: “collects data that are deductive, statistical, and objective”… Continue reading Research In The Classroom
I have been experimenting with using Miro in my teaching to support the opening up of dialogical space with a large cohort of 50 students. This ARP will focus specifically on how it can be employed with Industry Talks for this purpose. Forging connections to industry is key to Stage 2, so it will also… Continue reading Ethical Action Plan – Updated
I have decided to change direction with my ARP focus. My new focus question How can we turn FCP Industry Talks from a passive ‘lecture’ experience, into an ‘active’ one which fosters student participation and opens up a dialogical space? This idea had been in the background, and is an extension of the work done… Continue reading ARP Refocus Idea
I decided to do a Miro board to help me map the relationship between the research topics I am exploring. It was incredibly helpful to see the connections. Please look at the board in full here. This visual way of mapping ideas comes more naturally! I had a moment of clarity, and have decided not… Continue reading Miro Board Reflection
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I have been thinking about Participatory Mapping as a project tool. In ‘Diagrams of Power and Performing, Patricio Davila explores how diagrams of power work against representations that claim omniscience by speaking from a position, and “making visible what and who gets represented and who does the representing.” Projects whereby research knowledge is generated via… Continue reading A Week In The World – Situated Knowledge