Journal of Useful Investigations in Creative Education
It is evident that much of the 20/21 academic year has been spent reacting to the challenges presented by the pandemic. However, the research undertaken by Teams Darjeeling and Matcha revealed tentative signs of how course design in creative disciplines could evolve as a result of teaching online. PUBLISHED ON 30th August 2021 | Photo …
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 …
Abstract This essay reflects on the role of the main learning theories in the delivery of the illustration curriculum. Each theory is introduced by way of a brief summary. I then discuss its merits and / or drawbacks and show how it fits in with teaching illustration as a discipline. Having set the scene from …
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Abstract The aim of this article is to evaluate my underlying beliefs and assumptions about the use of technology to support learning. It takes the form of a series of paragraphs which interweave key learning theories with experiences of digital technology in the classroom towards reflecting on the impact these can have on the growth …
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Abstract Online collaboration is becoming an ever more prevalent and feasible option in education. As technological options and distance teaching methods improve, the value of using online platforms to teach, learn and collaborate is becoming increasingly recognised. This paper examines and reflects on its place and use in creative education. Using video-conferencing software Zoom, these …
Abstract This paper explores the conceptualisation of reflective teaching on creative educational development programmes and the extent to which enabling a reflective disposition may be influenced by the forms, interpretations and underpinning values of reflective practices in the creative arts. Â The author reflects on her own role as a senior educational developer working in a …
Abstract The number of international students at UCA has doubled since last academic year. With the targets for international recruitments moving ever higher, additional opportunities for international students to study at UCA have been created through short courses, exchange and transfer opportunities along with the development of UCA course franchises with partnership universities. As a …
Abstract Since the publication of the theory of communities of practice, much has been written about the potential for participation in a community to enhance learning. Many students now entering university are regular participants in numerous online and blended communities due to social networking, a phenomenon based around participation and information exchange. But upon arrival …
If undergraduate research is the pedagogy for the 21st century, then as educators and curriculum developers we must redesign courses/programmes for a future that affords undergraduates the opportunity to take ownership of their own learning journey. We must provide them with a structure that encourages them to ask their own creative questions in order to …
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This piece is an exploration into the micro and macro levels of curriculum design, starting from a fundamental building block ‘If This, Then That’. These are small component parts that progress in a logical and linear fashion into a larger concept network that aims to embody the course ethos within an Arts University and then …
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