Presentation
Here are the slides, in PDF format, for the final presentation of my project.
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Andrew's PG Cert Blog
My Blog for the UAL PG Certificate in Academic Practice in Art, Design and Communication
Author: Andrew Fisher
Bringing everything together
As this project reaches its end, I summarise what has been achieved (and what has not), and look to implementation.
Read MoreDeveloping a Questionnaire
Development of a student-focused questionnaire, and its rationale.
Read MoreQuestions from Claude
Generating questionnaire content with claude.ai.
Read MoreStrategies for Reducing Student Anxiety
Summary of reading on what action tutors can take to minimise student anxiety – and an answer to the research question.
Read MoreCauses of Stress and Anxiety
A look into the causes of mental health issues for students.
Read MoreEthical Action Plan, Version 2
The second version of the action plan for my action research project.
Read MoreThe Lay of the Land
A review of levels of mental health awareness and issues, for the general population and for students.
Read MoreThe Ethnographic Approaches
Following Approaches to Research, here Ethnographic approaches are summarised.
Read MoreApproaches to Research
It became clear that I needed to understand research practice better in order to proceed with my project. In this post I summarise some of my reading on this topic.
Read MoreDecisions and Conversations
Reflections on readdressing the project, and some aspects of conversations with others.
Read MoreEthical Action Plan, Version 1
The first version of the action plan for my action research project, along with reflections on tutor’s feedback.
Read MoreSetting Forth
Introduction to my chosen topic for the Action Research Project, presenting my inspiration and initial thinking.
Read MoreMy Action Research Project
I have chosen to explore issues related to students’ wellbeing and mental health, and the impact that I, as a tutor, can have upon my learners. My research question is:
How can tutors engage with Pre-sessional Students in a manner that is unlikely to induce unnecessary anxiety?
Please read the full post for access information.
Read MoreIntervention Report: Effective Feedback for Pre-sessional English Students
In the world of analogue electronics, for many circuits to operate correctly it is vital that a carefully calculated amount of the correct type of feedback is applied. Does the same apply to our students?
Read MoreBlog Post #3: Race
This third Blog Post of the Inclusive Practices unit consists of my thoughts and reactions to some of the readings and videos on the topic of race.
Read MoreBlog Post #2: Faith
This second Blog Post of the Inclusive Practices unit examines some texts and videos on faith, and on this occasion they were not all to my liking.
Read MoreIntervention: Outline
Here I provide a proposal for a teaching intervention that may form the basis of a reflective report.
Read MoreBlog Task #1: Disability
This first Blog Post of the Inclusive Practices unit introduces the idea of Intersectionality, and looks at three individuals who class themselves as having a disability.
Read MoreReview of Teaching Practice
Documentation of Teaching Practice: my own and that of a peer.
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