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Case Study 3: Assessing learning and exchanging feedback

Contextual Background   Before I prepare a workshop, I make sure to check it against the unit brief, so that I am informed on how I will need to structure the students’ formative assessment.(Nicol, Macfarlane-Dick, 2021).Reviewing the brief, also ensures … Continue reading

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Case Study 2: Planning and teaching for effective learning

Contextual Background   In the last year, being able to consistently plan for improvement in the effectiveness of my teaching practice hasn’t always been easy. This is because a lot of my technician role involves being physically available for students, and … Continue reading

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3: Observation of my teaching practice by my tutor

Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice    Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: Teaching students from various linguistic backgrounds CAD/CAM software, Gerber,Lectra and Optitex  Size of student group: Variable between 5-25  Observer: Lindsay Jordan  Observee: Andrea Marfo   Note: This … Continue reading

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2: Observation of my teaching practice by my peer

Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice    Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: BA Fashion Design and Development Lesson & Demo workshop: Pattern Scanning & Marker Making on Lectra & Nscan Software   Size of student group: 18 Students  Observer: Kira … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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