I experimented with a quick way of arranging interviewees themes and answers in to groups based on my original sub-questions. This was inspired by Miles and Hubermans exploration of approaches to thematic analysis (1999). As well as, the physical immediacy of the Data Poetry exercise we did in class (Lahman et al., 2011). What are …
Author archives: Josephine Cowell
Cook: The Purpose of Mess in Action Research
In her 2009 paper, Tina Cook suggests that ‘mess’ is probably a common and valuable part of a research cycle but, as it’s not recorded as such (in research papers) researchers who find themselves at a point of ‘mess’ feel deviant and ‘sloppy’, therefore perpetuating this cycle by omitting it from their own research papers. …
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Reflecting on McNiff, Action research Booklet.
Jean McNiffs booklet on her website: https://www.jeanmcniff.com/ar-booklet.asp offers a practical and illuminating overview of Action Research. McNiff hi-lights the intuitive nature of AR, likening it to riding a bike. You naturally fall off, try a different strategy, evaluate it etc. It’s an ongoing process of evaluation and improvement. McNiffs account of AR places the individual …
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Inclusivity Intervention Reflective Statement
(1,499) The intervention I have designed is a session called ‘Material Conversations’. The session aims to create an opportunity for students to discuss their backgrounds through textiles, reflecting on how they could bring these elements into their practice, build connections and affirm their classmates. It would also make staff more aware of students’ backgrounds and areas of interest so …
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Intervention: Plan, Feedback and Evaluation
Material Conversations Session Notes for facilitators This intervention is a one-off workshop designed to open up dialog around identity, particularly race and belief. To be delivered to groups of maximum 15 students within their first year of a Textiles degree. The session would be effective as part of the Better Lives unit as this unit is based around students considering their practice in relation to the wider world and establishing how they …
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Race: Shades of Noir
(SoN) is an independent programme based around enacting social justice in the university and beyond. Through many streams of intervention, dialog, case studies the programme provides resources and opportunities for critical reflection and action around racism and social justice for both staff and students in every part of the university. How could I apply the …
Witness Unconscious Bias
(UCU – University and College Union, 2016) In this Video Josephine Kwhali expresses her frustration with the term ‘Unconscious Bias’ I’m reminded of a talk given by Shirley Ann Tate, ‘Whiteliness and institutional racism: Hiding behind unconscious bias’, in which she unpacks the term ‘unconscious bias’. Seeing the word ‘unconscious’ as a way to excuse …
Retention and attainment in the disciplines: Art and Design
(Finnigan and Richards, 2016) This paper takes, as It’s starting point, the conclusions of a 2014 Higher Education Academy report; Undergraduate Retention and Attainment Across the Disciplines (Woodfield, 2014). Namely that; ‘there is a need for better understanding of how some groups of students experience different disciplines and how their background characteristics interact with a …
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A Pedagogy of Social Justice Education: Social identity Theory, Intersectionality, and Empowerment
(Hahn Tapper, 2013) This article uses examples from a ‘US-based intergroup educational organisation running conflict transformation programs since 2005’(Tapper, 2013 p.411) to explore theoretical underpinnings and approaches to Social Justice Education. I found it really interesting, having been exploring these theories since beginning the PG Cert (and usually considering their application through small interventions in …
Intervention Proposal
Today I presented my intervention idea to two of my peers in a feedback session. The session was useful and my classmates Jason and Juliet were positive about my idea. Juliette hi-lighted the importance of the teacher or session leader participating themselves to help clarify the expectations for the rest of the group. Jason liked …