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1: Observation of a peer’s teaching practice
Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: Size of student group: Observer: Andrea Marfo Observee: Kira Oliver Note: This record is solely for exchanging developmental feedback between colleagues. Its reflective aspect informs PgCert … Continue reading
Blog 4 – Assessment and Feedback- Kate Brooks 2008 – Could do Better?’: students’ critique of written feedback.
(Brooks, 2008) The article was easy to read and digest its content. I enjoyed making notes and summarizing the research. It challenged my teaching practice on assessment and feedback. A quick Reflection, 1. What did you select and why? I … Continue reading
Blog 3 – Workshop 1 Reading – Signature Pedagogies
The article assigned to me (Orr & Shreeve,2017) – Signature Pedagogies in Art & Design. Although I was initially excited to learn how signature teaching and learning practices could be applied in art and design, the academic language used … Continue reading
Case Study 1: Knowing and responding to your students’ diverse needs
Contextual Background The six courses which I teach, and support have full time students in both MA & BA (Hons). For many of them English is their second language, some are mature students who have part time jobs and caring … Continue reading
2: Microteaching object based learning – Manipulating Fabric
Manipulating Fabric – Object: African Handheld Folding Fan I attended the online seminar delivered by Judy Willcocks and Georgina Orgill, on object based learning (OBL). (Willcocks, 2024) addressed the history of OBL in academic practice and shared the OBL framework. … Continue reading
Blog 2 – Workshop 1 and 2 sessions
During the first workshop, we were introduced to the history and timeline of UK higher education and arts pedagogy. We were given a brief overview through a PowerPoint presentation and one of the walls had different coloured stacked on the … Continue reading
Blog 1 – The Ice Breaker
I attended my first session with my Friday group. As I walked upstairs to the room where we would be learning about the history of education, and theories, and engaging in discussions and debates, my excitement grew. The room was … Continue reading
1: Microteaching – Object Based Learning: Session Plan
Microteaching- Object Based Learning Session Plan Aim: Learn how to manipulate fabric to create an object or a design feature. WORKSHOP TITLE Manipulating Fabric Object: African Handheld Folding Fan TEACHER Andrea Marfo TARGET AUDIENCE PGCert Peers OPTIMUM CLASS SIZE 7 students … Continue reading
Hello Fellow PgCerters
Hello, my name is Andrea Marfo, a Specialist CAD/CAM Technician at the London College of Fashion. I have been working here for almost 5 years now, coming this August. The pandemic has made us all change the way we teach. … Continue reading
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