Monthly Archives: November 2014

WrAP 2 Update

Just a quick post to note down the outcome from my conversation with James on Friday. We discussed my two ideas; (1) reframing my MA dissertation as the promotion of application of theory to practice through regular open reflection, and (2) … Continue reading

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WrAP 2 Action Plan

At Saturday’s workshop Rhona Sharpe dropped in to lead a session on writing for journals. I’ve published in journals previously, but not for a while, and I’ve never reflected explicitly on the process to this extent. This is an opportunity … Continue reading

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Vygotsky again

I enjoyed revisiting the work of Lev Vygotsky in Saturday’s second T&L session. Vygotsky’s ideas on the relationship between thought and language were the inspiration for my first ever blog post in 2008, and subsequently my first conference proceedings paper, which … Continue reading

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On learning to listen

A few weeks ago I attended a workshop run by a colleague here at UAL called Listening, enquiring and contributing: tuning in to self and others.  I was starting to feel uncomfortable about the way I was contributing and interacting … Continue reading

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Isolation and the distance learner

A couple of years ago I was asked to lead a seminar at the LSE for their Network-Ed series on the needs of the distance learner. Arguably the biggest challenge the distance learner faces is isolation, the effects of which … Continue reading

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The place of knowledge and the purpose of subjects

In advance of today’s workshop we read the following review of Michael Young’s book on the place of knowledge within Education: Hartley, D. (2007) An Extended Review of Bringing Knowledge Back in by Michael Young, British Journal of Sociology of … Continue reading

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My writing self – SWOT analysis

Murray, R. (2013) Writing for Academic Journals. Open University Press. I found myself doing a little SWOT analysis of my ‘writing self’ while working through the first chapter of Murray’s very readable book: Strengths Okay – so, some good stuff … Continue reading

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Academic writing – motivation and inspiration

Murray, R. (2013) Writing for Academic Journals. Open University Press. In the opening chapter of this book – which I am really enjoying – Murray suggests considering in the first instance where we are coming from as writers, and our … Continue reading

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