Monthly Archives: January 2024
TPP ASSESSMENT POST: Blog 2 — Social Justice
‘Social Justice’ means justice in how wealth, opportunities and privileges are distributed within society. In higher education, this means that same equal distribution amongst students and staff. However, it is impossible to look at universities in isolation. For example, a … Continue reading
TPP ASSESSMENT POST: Blog 1 — Object oriented learning
I have been reflecting on how the ‘object’ is centred in arts education. This can mean the object of creation, i.e. the inherent ‘materiality’ of our practice as creatives. “The work and its development in art and design is present … Continue reading
What is social justice, and what does it look like in the design school?
During our first workshop on the PGCert, we also spent some time reflecting on the phrase ‘Social Justice’ — defining it, and considering how it is contextualised within higher education, and specifically, the design school. The most concise summary of … Continue reading
On objects
Over my years of creative study (many) and creative pedagogy (fewer) I’ve often found myself mulling over how the ‘object’ is centred in arts education. This can mean the object of creation, i.e. the inherent ‘materiality’ of our practice as … Continue reading
Commencing with the PGCert
I first started teaching in September 2022. I’d always thought it might be something I’d enj0y, even from as early as high school. However, my perceptions of why I might enjoy it have changed over the years, and indeed, since … Continue reading