As a white, British, middle-class male, I acknowledge that my life has been shaped by privileges that many do not enjoy, affording me a perspective that is, in many ways, limited. Recognising this, I am committed to learning and exploring beyond my comfort zone, to engage authentically with issues of race and inclusivity. I hope that through open-minded inquiry, I can understand the lived experiences of marginalised communities and adapt my teaching practices to become more inclusive and equitable.
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Despite being a non-practising born again Christian, I remain fascinated by the topic of Faith. I’ve come to distinguish faith and religion; with faith being my individual belief or trust that doesn’t require physical evidence, providing spiritual significance. While religion is a community’s collective practices, rituals, and belief system, typically centred on the belief in a deity. As an educator, I appreciate my Christian background while being receptive to the inclusion of students from diverse faiths and religions.
Continue readingBlog Post 1 – Disability
As a professional practitioner in the TV sector and as an associate lecturer at LCC, delving into these resources has taken me on an enlightening voyage of discovery, a journey amplified by my minimal interactions with individuals with disabilities, whether visible or invisible.
Continue readingMy Positionality
As a 58-year-old white male from a middle-class background, I recognize that my positionality significantly influences my perspectives and experiences. My identity as a heterosexual Christian man and my professional background in the television and video industry for over three decades shape how I perceive and engage with the world around me.
Continue readingImproving teaching: Enhancing ways of being university teachers
My review of the paper “Improving teaching: Enhancing ways of being university teachers‘ writtien by Gloria Dall’Alba, University of Queensland, Brisbane.
“I regard a conventional student-teacher model as inappropriate. Teaching is even more difficult than learning.” – Gloria Dall’Alba, University of Queensland, Brisbane
Continue readingMy Mircolesson Teaching
As a Filmmaking professional, I have been teaching the subject to MA Television students for quite some time now. However, I recently faced a unique challenge when I was asked to condense my 3-hour session into just 20 minutes. I was apprehensive about how to deliver my lesson effectively in such a short time.
Continue readingWhat is the value of a degree?
A university degree is often considered a prerequisite for success in today’s world. However, there is often a debate about whether the value of a university degree lies in preparing individuals for the industry or providing them with an opportunity to play and learn.
Continue readingLearning design workshop
As a professional practitioner with over 30 years of experience in the video production industry, I must acknowledge that I may have a conscious bias when teaching students. While having certain ways and ideas of how things are done, it is important to be open to student ideas and creative solutions. Even if a student has an idea that I may not think willl work, it is essential to allow the student to explore their idea and learn from their mistakes or even prove me wrong.
Continue readingReflections on ‘Learning outcomes and assessment criteria’ article
This is my assessment of the article wriiten by Allan Davies – Learning outcomes and assessment criteria in art and design. What’s the recurring problem?
The article discusses the recurring problem of developing learning outcomes and assessment criteria in creative education. Allan Davies argues that traditional approaches to assessment in art and design education, which focus on producing a final product or outcome, do not accurately reflect the learning and development that occurs during the creative process.
Continue readingWhat is Padagogy?
For an introduction for the PG Cert course I was asked what is Padagogy and what does it mean to me?
I decided to create a video for my talk and my discovery of the term Padagogy.
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