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Changing Tides
Poem reflecting on the struggles of recruiting student participants for research activities. Written by Chat GPT-Open AI, Edited by Kemi Kesington Upon the sea of plans, I set my course, A bold researcher, with dreams to endorse. But winds of change, they blow my way, Guiding me where the tides may sway. The cast is…
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Hidden Spaces
“Students would come to Jaydin for support with their work and to clarify instructions that had been given to them by the course tutors. This placed an exceptional pressure on Jaydin…” Jaydin – A mature student’s experience, Shades of Noir (2020) Inclusive Practice: Alchemy – Transformation in Social Justice Teaching Jaydin – A mature student’s…
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Familiarity
During my microteach session, centred around object-based learning, our course leader, Lindsay Riley, said something which peaked my interest. “Someone once told me, in order for something to be interesting it must hit the sweet spot of being familiar whilst bringing something new”. Object based learning inherently brings a sense of familiarity to a subject.…
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Ending with a question
It’s taken me a while to reconcile with the lesson structure on the PG Cert. Fixed on the standard format of a classroom, I often found myself wondering when the tutor was going to ‘teach’ something. That sounds silly now when I think back to all of the nuggets of wisdom dropped each time a…
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Do we all need to be excellent?
The pressure of being excellent riddles us in all aspects of our lives. In education, teachers feel pressure to be equipped with knowledge from every aspect of their subject matter; students feel that they must display only the best parts of themselves. What happens when we remove the veil? ‘…if you’re not prepared to be…
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Who are learning outcomes for?
Teachers, students, moderators…who truly utilises and benefits from learning outcomes? Learning outcomes – Learning outcomes can be described as a statement of what a learner is expected to know, understand, and/or be able to demonstrate after completion of an individual module.[1] They can also be described as an assessment tool that allows a teacher to…
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The art of introduction
I find introductions hard. I forget my experiences, my skills and lose my train of thought as anxiety ensues me. Introductions can be a scary feat, sharing parts of yourself to a room of strangers. They can also lead to amazing experiences, providing a space for connectivity and reflection. Tacit: understood or implied without being…