Blog post 3 – Race

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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Blog Post 2 – Faith

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.

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Improving 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

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Learning 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.

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Reflections 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. 

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