Author Archives: Robert Brown
Blog Post Four: The big picture
I was most interested in the aims of education, examined in workshop three, as this is something I have not thought about on a fundamental level. The combination of activities revealed some overarching themes, which were led in some sense … Continue reading
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Case Study Two: Planning and teaching for effective learning
Background In Stage One of Spatial Practices this year, we have recently completed the first major design unit which has raised some interesting questions and reflections. Many of my students reported feeling overwhelmed, which is something I hear quite often … Continue reading
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Blog Post Two & Three: Contemporary challenges in education and the need for safe learning spaces
Part One The assigned readings and workshops one and two of the PGCert have given fresh perspectives into specific areas of my teaching practice. Engagement in the classroom has been unpredictable in the years since the pandemic, its destabilising effects … Continue reading
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Case Study One: Knowing and responding to your students’ diverse needs
Background This case study will use my various roles at Central Saint Martin’s to focus discussion on the effectiveness to which contextual admissions (CA) students are supported through their first year of University. Around half of the hundred or so … Continue reading
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Blog Post One: Beginning at the end
Like Tarantino’s ‘Pulp Fiction’ I begin at the end, ruminating on conclusions and trying to locate the subject for the first case study. The others came more easily because they are subjects that have already had an effect at the … Continue reading
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Introduction
I am a first year tutor on the spatial practices undergraduate degree course having spent many years teaching at Central Saint Martins. I’m excited to be a part of this years PGCert cohort and look forward to learning and collaborating … Continue reading
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