I crucial reference for me in thinking about my analysis was Wang, Q., & Hannes, K. (2020). Toward a More Comprehensive Type of Analysis in Photovoice Research: The Development and Illustration of Supportive Question Matrices for Research Teams. They devised a number of question matrices to assist and give structure to the researchers analysis. They suggest… Continue reading Data Analysis
Category: Theories, Policies & Practices
The Data: Photographic & responses to prompt questions
The following are the photovoice datasets presented by the 4 consenting participants who were present in the visual research group session on 22 Dec 2022. The participants responses to the 4 prompt questions are underneath each set of photos. These responses were collected during the visual research workshop as each participant presented their images. I… Continue reading The Data: Photographic & responses to prompt questions
Research Participants / Sample
My participants are taken from a small sample of students undertaking the Visual Communication: Design-Society-Nature Programme at The Margate School. There are 6 students enrolled on the programme. Five of these students gave their informed consent to take part in my ARP. One of the group didn’t collect visual research and told me they felt… Continue reading Research Participants / Sample
Photo voice Methodology:
Photovoice is a qualitative research method that emphasises individual and community action. Popularised in the 90s by Wang & Burris (1997) with in the context of public health. Photovoice methodology was originally conceived as a methodology that could be used to influencing public policy. However, in the context I am using it, I am inviting… Continue reading Photo voice Methodology:
Understanding Student Learning (Fry, Ketteridge and Marshall 2009)
Fry, H., Ketteridge, S., & Marshall, S. (2009). A Handbook for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: Enhancing Academic Practice (3rd ed.). London: Routledge. Below, I’ve made notes and personal reflections on some of the key teaching and learning theories and concepts outlined in this chapter. Constructivist learning theory. (Piaget 1950) We fit new knowledge… Continue reading Understanding Student Learning (Fry, Ketteridge and Marshall 2009)
Perception, Interpretation, Impact: – An examination of the learning value of formative feedback to students through the design studio critique (Blair, 2006)
Blair, B. (2006), Perception, Interpretation, Impact – An Examination of the Learning Value of Formative Feedback to Students through the Design Studio Critique, EdD Thesis, Institute of Education, University of London. Blair’s EdD thesis focused on the formative verbal feedback given to students in undergraduate crits and the learning that resulted. I read at this… Continue reading Perception, Interpretation, Impact: – An examination of the learning value of formative feedback to students through the design studio critique (Blair, 2006)
Programme Event: Data Stories and Epistemic Donuts
Cross Programme Event, led by the Academic Enhancement Model Teamhttps://www.arts.ac.uk/about-ual/teaching-and-learning-exchange/aem-and-attainment UAL Data Dash Boards (a resource for us, which might be useful when planning my research project) Guide: how to use the Active Dashboards: https://prezi.com/i/view/DjkYTySVislG49iXr6Gi We discussed some of the positives and negative aspects of collecting and analysing data. Data is a useful empirical tool, providing… Continue reading Programme Event: Data Stories and Epistemic Donuts
Material Culture
Reading / notes in preparation for my 20 minute ‘microteaching’ Material culture is rooted in sociology and anthropology. Jules Prown / Mind in Matter ‘Material culture is the study through artifacts, of the beliefs, values, ideas, attitudes, and assumptions of a particular community or society, at a particular time’. Prown, J. D. (1982). Mind in… Continue reading Material Culture
Ivan Illich: Deschooling Society
https://monoskop.org/images/1/17/Illich_Ivan_Deschooling_Society.pdf I wanted to explore a few alternative educational systems and experiments, that suggest an alternative model or practices to those of the mainstream western educational system. A colleague and friend recommended I look at the work of Ivan Illich in Deschooling Society. Illich wanted to separate education from schools. He called for the abolition… Continue reading Ivan Illich: Deschooling Society
The Moral Problem of Grading: An Extended Analysis by John Danaher
https://philosophicaldisquisitions.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-moral-problem-of-grading-extended.html Reading Notes;The Morality of Grading: After much discussion about assessment models and graded assessment in the workshop last week, Tim shared this article with us. A question that I found myself asking at the end of the session, was; Who, or what is assessment for? Who or what is it serving? Particularly with regards… Continue reading The Moral Problem of Grading: An Extended Analysis by John Danaher