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The Design Council: The Design Economy https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/our-work/design-economy The Design Council https://www.designcouncil.org.uk Creative Attribute Framework www.arts.ac.uk/about-ual/teaching-and-learning-exchange/careers-and-employability/creative-attributes-framework Laurie Avon on graduating and finding his feet as a freelance illustrator https://www.creativelivesinprogress.com/article/laurie-avon Creative Shift https://www.arts.ac.uk/about-ual/teaching-and-learning-exchange/academic-enhancement/creative-shift UAL Insights www.arts.ac.uk/partnerships/outreach/applications-for-ual-insights Action Research: Closing the gap between … Continue reading →

My unit 1 tutor feedback included the word ‘principled’ when describing my teaching in the observation. I was pleased about this, as important facets of my teaching practice encompass inclusivity, belonging, and fairness along with promoting respectful sharing and listening … Continue reading →

Action research integrates the processes of pedagogical transformation and theory generation. As pointed out by Elliott, action research focusses on closing the gap between the roles of theorist and practitioner; both involve theoretical and action activities, practitioners are theorists, and … Continue reading →

Awareness of practice and career trajectories I have chosen this topic and question to it align this learning experience with my teaching practice, whilst connecting with my professional practice including employability, connecting with the design industry, self-generated collaborative work and … Continue reading →

Industry Connections: Can existing UAL tools be used effectively within my studio sessions to guide and inform students about areas of employment? Within this project’s context, I will focus on the Creative Attributes Framework (CAF).  I embarked on this project … Continue reading →

Reflecting On My PG Cert Learning Journey  Before commencing on this third and final unit of my PG Cert studies, I have been reflecting upon this learning journey, what I have learnt, the experience of being a student, the challenges … Continue reading →

Reflecting about white privilege, it is important for me to acknowledge that I have benefitted from the colour of my skin throughout my life and career. Whilst I am not comfortable with it, awareness of it and honesty about it has … Continue reading →