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presentation slides
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Project findings, writing and reflections
Introduction: stagnant educational environment and stagnant built environment The evolving landscape of higher education in spatial design must increasingly embrace the significance of play as a transformative pedagogical tool, particularly during the formative months of academic education. This post, part of the Action Research Project (UAL: PgCert), explores the pivotal role of play in creating…
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Why I chose to look at this topic and research question?
The decision to study the impact of play in higher education comes from my personal journey within the architecture industry. Having completed my BA and MArch degree at The Bartlett School of Architecture, renowned for its academic excellence and experimental, speculative and innovative approach to architectural design, I still found myself missing for a more…
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sources and inspiration
bibliography: Bateson P., Play, Playfulness, Creativity and Innovation, Cambridge University Press, 2013. Bakkalis M. B. ,The Stanislavski System of Acting: An adult education learning methodology, Northern Illinois University ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2001. [oline access: https://www.proquest.com/openview/0c6f4dbd1380363c23a5d01680c8578f/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y, 12.01.2023]. David K., Experiential Learning: Experience As The Source Of Learning And Development, Prentice-Hall, 1984. Salama Ashraf M., Spatial Design Education.…
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research methods
observation focus group experiments workshop data analysis mixed methods
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to do list:
draft all the blog posts scan the imagery and drawing outcome ethics form + participation form copy e-mail sent to students draft plan for the workshop plan for the presentation draft slides feedback run workshop reflect on session + think of the future of the research post all blog posts
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participant documents + ethics form
Participant documents [an e-mail sent to students] Hello all, Regarding the workshops mentioned on Tuesday I’d like to invite volunteers to participate in the drawing workshop which is a part of my academic research on higher education and the impact of pedagogy focused on play on the inclusive academic and professional work environment in spatial design disciplines.…
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ARP research exclamation question: PLAY!
The impact of pedagogy focused on play on the inclusive academic and professional work environment in spatial design disciplines. Exploring the role of embodying atmospheres through play and shaping the built environment for human interaction. The ARP responds to a question of what driving element is needed to revitalize the current state of standardized architectural…
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on faith: reflections on material provided and further thoughts
1. to “over-religionise” or “over-Islamise” public sphere: thoughts on ‘The public sphere’ chapter in ‘Religion in Britain: Challenges for Higher Education.’ Stimulus paper (Modood & Calhoun, 2015) One of the paragraphs (p.11/12) discusses an issue I have always been thinking of and analysing. I wondered how dominant religion became, especially in quite a spiritual environemnts…
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on race: reflections on material provided and further thoughts, with focus on cultural capital
Cultural currency, cultural capital, cultural assets, and watching films as a learning tool Having been teaching for 2 years now, I see a shift in access to education in comparison to when I started my higher education back in 2012. Freire’s text, “Pedagogy of the Oppressed,” really resonated with me, and this post will elaborate…