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Blog Task 3: Race
Approaches to Race and Ethnicity What is the difference between race and ethnicity?’ (UAL, 2025). This was a question that was posed during my PGCert workshop 3. Defining race is complex this was also agreed by DeCuir -Gunby and Schutz. (DeCuir … Continue reading
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Inclusive Practice
Intervention Formative Assessment Diversifying Collaborative Working I was inspired by Leah Cox’s workshop entitled ‘Pedagogies of Discomfort’ and using this as a decolonisation tool. (Cox, 2025). This made me contemplate how I can bring about change regarding my intervention. I … Continue reading
Blog 2 – Intersectionality – Faith, Religion and Belief
Understanding – Demystifying stereotypes Figure 1: Faith Painting (Saatchiart, 2021). I love this ‘Faith Painting’ by Dana Andreea’s from Saatchiart (fig. 1). Our colours and varying identities create who we are. The cultures and experiences of life that intertwine but … Continue reading
Unit 2 Inclusive Practice
Blog 1 – Key Concept – Disability ‘Seen’ ‘Scale equals visibility. This has the ability to shape social norms’ (Sun, 2024) I was inspired by the video of Christine Sun Kim in the video ‘Friends and Strangers’. I loved her … Continue reading
Observation: 3 Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice
Date: Thu 27 Feb Time: 10:00 – 11:00 Location: D110 Observer: Gem Smith Observee: Kelly Harrison Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: Lesson – Visual Recording in the Built Environment Size of student group: 40 Y1 students, BA(Hons) Graphic and Media … Continue reading
Micro-Teach Account.
‘Inspire Me’ by Gem Smith Object based learning is one of my favourite immersive forms of learning. I work in Academic Support within the Design Schools, viewing information through a visual context is a part of my practice. My micro-teach … Continue reading
Observation 2
Observer: Karen Matthewman Observee: Gem Smith Review of Teaching Practice Date: 3rd March 2025 Time: 11 am – 11.30 am Session/artefact to be reviewed: Workshop – ‘Maintaining Motivation and Independent learning’ Size of student group: MA Design for Data … Continue reading
Observation 1
Observer: Kelly Harrison Observee: Gem Smith Observation 1 Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice Date: 4th March 2025 Time: 10 am – 11 am Session to be observed: Academic Support Workshop – ‘Reflective Writing’ Size of student group: … Continue reading
Case Study 3: Assess and/or give feedback for learning
Time to Feedback ‘Immediate feedback appears to be most helpful for procedural learning, or where the task is well beyond the learner’s capability at the beginning of the learning, while delayed feedback appears to be more appropriate for tasks well … Continue reading
Case Study 2: Plan for and support student learning
The Art of Listening, Pausing and Reflecting. ‘As well as needing firm control over reading, writing, and speaking in English to ensure their success in college, English as a Second Language (ESL) students must cope with the challenge of comprehending … Continue reading