Monthly Archives: March 2025

(picture 1) A reflection and appropriation of Slöjd, a Swedish arts and craft delivery approach, that I was fortunate enough to experience in my primary and secondary teaching in Sweden in the 1980s and 90s (see my metal work result … Continue reading →

Introduction I’d like to examine the validity and constructiveness of Learning Outcomes in art and design education by looking at feedback in specifically designed sessions in in my classroom. I shall examine the benefits and deficiencies through a couple of … Continue reading →

Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: WIP Crits Size of student group: 15 Observer: Tim Stephens Observee: Mikolai Berg   Note: This record is solely for exchanging developmental feedback between colleagues. Its reflective aspect informs PgCert and Fellowship assessment, but it is … Continue reading →

I’d like to discuss the importance of technicians’ contribution in the delivery of the curriculum on Fashion Photography Year 2, of which I am year lead. The delivery content focus of Year 2 is an introduction to virtual imaging (in … Continue reading →

Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: Software Engineering Session Size of student group: 13 Observer: Mikolai Berg Observee: Corey Ford   Note: This record is solely for exchanging developmental feedback between colleagues. Its reflective aspect informs PgCert and Fellowship assessment, but it … Continue reading →

Thinking on Lesley Raven’s lecture, I’m discussion two models of critical self-reflection in practice as useful tools in the upkeep of good teaching practice. In Raven’s lecture on reflective practice, we were asked to partake in activities providing a backdrop … Continue reading →

Introduction and Background In my position as the BA Fashion Photography Year 2 lead, key elements of my teaching role include providing the students with a preparation ahead of entering industry. My units include a‘live brief’(Orr & Shreeve, 2016) for … Continue reading →

Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: Group tutorials Size of student group: around 30 students          Observer: Corey Ford Observee: Mikolai Berg Part One What is the context of this session/artefact within the curriculum? This is a class for Year 2 Fashion Photography … Continue reading →

Introduction I’m a full-time lecturer on BA Fashion Photography and a year leader. The cohorts are of about 50 students per year group. In recent years, and possibly post-Covid there has been an increase of ISAs (Individual Support Agreements) (Detmer, … Continue reading →

Reflection on the piece ‘An a/r/tographic metissage: Storying the self as pedagogic practice’ by Trish Osler et al. Introduction The piece explores the teaching possibilities provided by narrative approaches, by illustrating four practitioners and their use of self as a … Continue reading →