Journal of Useful Investigations in Creative Education
Postdigital aesthetics invites us to consider what emerges through the interaction of musicians, artists and technology. Researchers in digital music have proposed the need for new disciplinary areas of study such as sound studies of education, and current research is exploring new pedagogical approaches to teaching music technology. Postdigital theory offers researchers a set of …
This article explores the challenges posed by cultural knowledge deficits in higher education, particularly in culturally diverse environments. Acknowledging biases and cultural preferences, I reflect on my teaching experience in southeast China. Drawing inspiration from Piaget's cognitive theories and Rogers' facilitative approach, the article emphasizes the importance of embracing cultural complexities and creating space for …
This paper aims to review the effectiveness of a learning intervention I designed for MA Illustration students, the majority international, by which they were introduced to bites sized chucks of critical theory which we would discuss as a group. The purpose was for these, which I called โthe quotation of the dayโ, to be part …
Decolonisation of assessment has many different meanings for learners and educators in higher education. For me, the term โdecolonisation of assessmentโ comes across as trou- blesome knowledge because Iโve so far had no experience of doing summative assess- ment, and only briefly participated formative assessment in my role. From researching the topic, reflecting on my …
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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 …
Despite the extensive research into learning that has occurred during the last two centuries, many educators and learning designers often fail to make practical use of learning theories. This is a shame, because learning theories are like tools that can help unlock a whole range of barriers to learning. Given the turmoil that the Covid …
In the second article in our series on inspirational activists and scholars, Ray Martin explores the educational philosophy of Gert Biesta. Through his critiques of the education system, Biesta has sought to expose the dangers of the sector being increasingly beholden to the concept of student satisfaction. PUBLISHED ON 15th April 2021 | WRITTEN BY …
Abstract At a time when many UK universities have embarked on a process of rapid internationalisation, this article argues that students working together in teams to solve problems could prove an effective way of overcoming some of the linguistic and cultural impediments to transnational education. The article reflects on a unit delivered to a largely …
Abstract The Design Council (2018) urge Higher Education institutions to do more to break down discipline boundaries to educate the design innovators of the future. In the Design Council (2018) Design Economy Report, Multidisciplinary has been identified as the second largest industry subsector of design-intensive firms, as well as one of the major areas of …
Abstract As UK universities undergo unprecedented internationalisation, they are struggling to shape a plethora of cultural and social capitals into an educational environment that is fair and equitable for all. With existing concepts of social justice proving adequate, lecturers seek new interpretative models of inclusivity. This article questions whether present-day assessments somehow mirror the patriarchal …
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