Journal of Useful Investigations in Creative Education
Abstract The loss of the studio across 2020 has presented numerous challenges for many creative arts disciplines in higher education. This article analyses recent literature to identify and assess the implications of Covid-19 (alongside wider sector contexts) upon studio-based pedagogies in fine art. The article questions how virtual learning has impacted communities of practice, and …
The global pandemic has shifted the Higher Education landscape of how we learn and teach, from physical campus spaces to virtual learning in invisible rooms. Hybrid learning can offer a culmination of physical and virtual spaces, developing new photographic pedagogical principles using technology. Educators and learners can work together to co-create a new kind of …
In my experience as a sessional lecturer at a number of London art colleges – and a student, having written a BA, MA and currently undertaking a practice-based PhD – I feel that the essay still tends to be the dominant assessment form. In fact, it is the form that in many cases may be …
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The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) conducted a report researching into the black and minority ethnic (BME) student experience in 2018. This research found that UCA enables a positive learning experience for such students but it is not immune from contributing factors that can influence a student’s experience learning in a negative way (Dixon-Smith, …
Ray Martin reflects on the life and work of the inspirational educator and activist Sir Ken Robinson. It is with great sadness that we publish this piece, as Ken Robinson's views on creativity and education have played a significant role in the conception and development of our journal. JUICE will continue to be inspired by …
Ray Martin reviews Karisa Krcmar's book about the importance of helping students in higher education develop good mental health. Published on 24th January 2021 | Written by Ray Martin | Photo by Manon Buizert on Unsplash Krčmář, K. (2020) Helping Penguins to Swim: case studies for building resilience for good mental health amongst students in …
Abstract Though technology is making access to reading easier, universities still see a significant lack of reading compliance. According to one study, only 5% of students complete over 75% of the given reading material. This article makes an honest observation on several factors surrounding this, exploring reading as a skill and attitudes and identities towards …
Abstract Inclusive of socio-economic disadvantage, young people from a variety of backgrounds and characteristics are underrepresented in Higher Education (HE) in England. While attainment at secondary school strongly predicts whether a young person might go into HE, it is also difficult to disentangle attainment at Key Stages from the cyclical influence of prior disadvantage. Creative …
Abstract One room, three learning spaces for creative education. This image-led investigation shows how a standard blank room can be effectively transformed into three different kinds of learning environments: a lecture hall, a computer room and a studio. Research has shown that effective design of teaching spaces is beneficial to the learning experience and contributes …
Abstract The aim of this reflection was to investigate the extent to which one of my teaching spaces is inclusive and accessible for my students that will be using it. With inclusivity and accessibility being increasingly discussed within a university setting, it felt important to look at the spaces I use when teaching my workshops …
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