Category Archives: Theory, Practices and Policies – Unit 1
TPP Case Studies 1 Design and Planning approach
Evaluation of teaching practice (Design and Planning approach) …………………….. Introduction: I selected “Specialist Studies” 6 weeks project, a level 4, 20 credit unit for my first case study. My passion is in teaching the diverse design, media and screen areas … Continue reading
TPP Case Studies 2 Teaching and Support approach
Evaluation of teaching practice (Teaching and support approach) …………………………………………… Introduction: I selected Personal progression Project (PPP), a 40 credit, 10 weeks project at level 4, for this case study. In this unit, it supports a more independent learning approach to … Continue reading
TPP Case Studies 3 Assessment and Feedback approach
Evaluation of teaching practice (Assessment and feedback approach) ………………………………………………. Introduction: I selected “Specialist Studies (SS)” unit for my case studies in assessment and Feedback. The teaching team decided to use the feedback and feed-forward approaches in between the units. We … Continue reading
Teaching Reflection Model
The reflective practice is an important and integral part of teaching. To be able to step back from a teaching practice experience and begin to analyse and examine it and then introduce new ideas. Pretty (1998) states that, ‘Mistakes are not only … Continue reading
Assessment – Part 2
Summative assessment Assessment that is used to measure the extent of learning, which has taken place at the end of a period of learning, is referenced to as summative assessment. This approach is frequently contrasted with ‘formative assessment’ – Studies have … Continue reading
Assessment – Part 1
Formative assessment Assessment offers a way of checking that learning has taken place. It occurs at the beginning of learning, from time to time during learning and to identify learning needs and retention for learning. It uses feedback comments rather than marks … Continue reading
Microteaching Reflection and Feedback
I had good feedback on the hands-on activity and using the Zines from the UAL collections. It is an interesting way to use existing material and change/disrupt the image and message by the act of folding. The Padlet was well perceived as … Continue reading
Transition from FE to HE Teaching
I have spent most of my teaching career as a Photography Tutor for 10+ years at Farnborough Sixth Form College. It was a joy seeing students through their A-Levels and how the two years transformed them into young adults. There were … Continue reading
The Art of Adapting – Thriving in Your New Role
I have recently accepted the new role for the interim Level 3: International Introduction to the Study of Design, Media, and Screen (DMS) course leader positions in November 2022. I am currently covering Level 4 CertHE Preparation for DMS until … Continue reading
Introductory Workshop
Teaching context and other professional/ identities: “Level 3: International Introduction to the Study of Design, Media and Screen” and “Level 4: CertHE Preparation for Design Media and Screen“ international students/ home students Teaching context – Art & Design – progression … Continue reading