myblog | Wande Awoniyi | Activity https://myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/members/22048618/activity/ Activity feed for Wande Awoniyi. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:02:26 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=12.2.0 en-GB 30 hourly 2 601808ccd1cbf965b0b3e43df914f135 Wande Awoniyi wrote a new post on the site Pgcert-ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT -BLOG https://wandeawoniyi.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=60 Sun, 12 May 2024 22:50:35 +0000 Research ReferencesAlvesson, M., 2011. Interpreting Interviews. London: SAGE Publications Ltd. Available at: [Accessed 12 May 2024]. ‌(Baizerman, S., C […]

]]> 0 2343a4e25023f130605917a59cf59a1c Wande Awoniyi wrote a new post on the site Pgcert-ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT -BLOG https://wandeawoniyi.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=59 Sun, 12 May 2024 22:50:35 +0000 Research Action PlanInitial literature review Ethics form submission Rationale/research question Initial talk with fashion programme […]

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]]> 0 b00ac3e9eb895aba7abd2a700c1bb509 Wande Awoniyi wrote a new post on the site Pgcert-ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT -BLOG https://wandeawoniyi.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=57 Sun, 12 May 2024 22:50:35 +0000 Project findingsDuring this ARP it was very easy to get caught up in my research question and the possible interventions it could lead to. However, as my […]

]]> 0 993295dbd24330d34d369ca187956b15 Wande Awoniyi wrote a new post on the site Pgcert-ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT -BLOG https://wandeawoniyi.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=51 Sun, 12 May 2024 22:33:42 +0000 Research Methods Initially my rationale and what I wanted to research was very clear in my mind. However, I struggled to come up with a singular research […]

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]]> 0 9fa1e3c7c590a5edb9f2288f818a2b9c Wande Awoniyi wrote a new post on the site Pgcert-ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT -BLOG https://wandeawoniyi.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=1 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:40:33 +0000 MY RESERCH QUESTION! CSM FASHION PLACEMENTSBreaking the mould of the elite Euro-centric fashion industry. This research questions reads more like a statement of […]

]]> 0 6f453c9036dad5f53d6ee11c919378fd Wande Awoniyi posted a new activity comment https://kkesingtonpgc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/06/04/identity/#comment-9 Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:28:29 +0000 Kemi

I really liked how you started this blog. Questioning the relevance of the writers positionality. I get what you are saying, is the readers positionality more influential and relevant than the writers??? Ummmm 🙂

I think the writers own positionality is important to be aware of (particularly when presenting research) as this determines…Read more

In reply to - Kemi Kesington wrote a new post on the site Kemi Kesington PGCERT When reading Religion in Britain: Challenges for higher education, the writers positionality come through very clearly in the text – or at least […] ]]> a7e94d3ee843b184992111adb58118a3 Wande Awoniyi posted a new activity comment https://kkesingtonpgc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/05/22/accessibility-for-all/#comment-8 Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:28:08 +0000 Kemi,
Thank you for this blog post. I say thank you because you have made a real honest appraisal and effort in your critique and questions regarding accessibility, it’s true purpose, potential for successes and pitfalls.
You have identified the gaps in the current system in which you work.

Functionality is key. It’s an intrinsic component…Read more

In reply to - Kemi Kesington wrote a new post on the site Kemi Kesington PGCERT Confronting the Whitewashing Of Disability: Interview with Vilissa Thompson and In conversation with Sky Cubacub both highlight how often […] ]]> 3e167f6f2ba356a9e545e652cc309be9 Wande Awoniyi posted a new activity comment https://kkesingtonpgc.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/06/27/fear/#comment-10 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:56:22 +0000 Kemi

This is an interesting blog as it covers and references different perspectives and areas relating to race.
The section that stood out for me was your reference to the attainment of your black and Asian female students that struggle in your specialist area.

I am interested to know, why do you think there is a disparity with this…Read more

In reply to - Kemi Kesington wrote a new post on the site Kemi Kesington PGCERT Through this unit I have noticed many colleagues’ fear to use the word racist and racism. This is illustrated in White Academia: Does this a […] ]]> a5e942d3bbde126a07c1665ba6de7cea Wande Awoniyi posted a new activity comment https://samroeblogitlhe.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/05/15/disability-blog-post/#comment-6 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:28:42 +0000 Sam
I completely empathise with your need to question how you will implement and include disability inclusivity in a sincere and relevant way into your teaching practice and specialist subject.
Apart from visible or physical disabilities are you aware of any neurodivergent students within your groups? In my own teaching practice neurodivergency…Read more

In reply to - Samuel Roe wrote a new post on the site Sam's Inclusive Practice Blog Throughout this course so far I’ve been trying to think of ways that I can incorporate these lessons into my own teaching or within the s […] ]]> f460ed8c5d3c954e63f3e4e8e626a25e Wande Awoniyi posted a new activity comment https://samroeblogitlhe.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/05/29/faith-post/#comment-8 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:27:22 +0000 Sam, I appreciate you very candid expressions on this subject.
I’m a person of faith who was brought up in a religious household.
As an adult, although Christianity still plays a part in my core beliefs and identity, I veer on the side of being more spiritual than religious these days. There are very personal reasons for this.
It seems you…Read more

In reply to - Samuel Roe wrote a new post on the site Sam's Inclusive Practice Blog As mentioned by my tutor, the University, specifically in the UK is a largely secular institution. As such, and as an atheist myself, I must […] ]]> cf125e362f441bfc547511d4572b2850 Wande Awoniyi posted a new activity comment https://wdpgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/06/22/blogging-task-3/#comment-8 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 08:54:09 +0000 Will, Thank you for your very candid expressions and reflections.
I found it very interesting to read. Not least because I found a challenge because we probably hold different views. But this is a good thing and I appreciated reading your perspective.

In “a pedagogy of social justice education”, the author discusses the aspect of “de…Read more

In reply to - William Davey wrote a new post on the site wdpgcert For this entry I will attempt to articulate some aspects I found challenging between A pedagogy of social Justice Education” Social identity Theory, I […] ]]> 10d63e73f7a3690667b1dfc79f77ac46 Wande Awoniyi posted a new activity comment https://wdpgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/05/01/blog-task-1/#comment-9 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 08:54:03 +0000 Will,
Thank you for sharing the project that do on your foundation course. It falls inline with some aspects of Christine’s film and challenges students to considers how you would visually communicate sound by removing the key component. And how powerful the image can be to evoke a sense of mood and performance.

Your teaching example…Read more

In reply to - William Davey wrote a new post on the site wdpgcert UAL Disability services website.  The source can be applied to a teaching practice by ensuring students are informed sufficiently of the services available. […] ]]> 344f3dfbe1bd54e82d17bab4df2aead6 Wande Awoniyi posted a new activity comment https://wandepgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/07/11/inclusive-practice-race-blog/#comment-12 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 20:03:19 +0000 Thank you Will for your feedback!
It got me thinking again 🙂

I would like to believe that experiencing racial discrimination or inequality in the industry is not inevitable. But, maybe it is. I certainly didn’t manage to avoid it in my career. You know, I have met a few black people, born and bred in the UK who have said that they have never…Read more

In reply to - Wande Awoniyi wrote a new post on the site PGCert Inclusive Practices PGCert Inclusive practice Race blog As a black African woman, I came from a 20-year career in the fashion industry to teach at the same […] ]]> 0c4e97d20eeba29ba34d4979dcce0110 Wande Awoniyi posted a new activity comment https://dbwauchope.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/07/10/blog-task-race/#comment-2 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 13:04:22 +0000 Denzel
Wow, you’ve covered a lot of ground and used the resources for significant reflection and commentary!
Your last comment about your experience in university resonated deeply. The sense of otherness and being out of your comfort zone, missing the security of familiar surroundings, the one-sided effort and adjustments that had to be made in…Read more

In reply to - Denzel Wauchope wrote a new post on the site I didn't choose the tutor life, the tutor life chose me Shades of Noir Website: Firstly, I’d like to say that I am very happy that an organization like Shades of N […] ]]> e4712340de32062565a11168d5b50287 Wande Awoniyi posted a new activity comment https://dbwauchope.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/07/10/blog-task-faith/#comment-4 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 13:02:38 +0000 Denzel
Thank you for this blog post. It was a good read!! Again you have shown great reflection on some key contributions from the resources shared.
It’s actually interesting to read other peoples takes on the same subjects I read and how we pick up on certain aspects.
It would be good to know how you summarise all the points of views and how…Read more

In reply to - Denzel Wauchope wrote a new post on the site I didn't choose the tutor life, the tutor life chose me Religion In Britain Challenges for Higher Education – Both writers seem to agree on one thing: that the […] ]]> 29bbc59d3e3defcf9e5c7f4730df71fe Wande Awoniyi posted a new activity comment https://dbwauchope.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2023/07/10/blog-task-disability/#comment-3 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 13:01:43 +0000 Denzel,
It seems the topic of disability introduced to us within the scope inclusive practice has been an eye opening experience for you. One which you have gain valuable insight from.
I enjoyed reading your perspective from these contributors.
I took a lot from Christine’s film as well. It made me realise what we take for granted as hearing…Read more

In reply to - Denzel Wauchope wrote a new post on the site I didn't choose the tutor life, the tutor life chose me Film by Christine Sun Kim –  This film makes me think about how differently a person who is […] ]]> 16c1ab562f5e41b2ff90e380ecc334dd Wande Awoniyi wrote a new post on the site PGCert Inclusive Practices https://wandepgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=43 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:38:48 +0000 PGCert Inclusive practice

Race blog

As a black African woman, I came from a 20-year career in the fashion industry to teach at the same art and design college that I attended in the 90’s! I can relate to m […]

]]> 5 221d58cf75367bb9c1acc9aea34a1c0e Wande Awoniyi wrote a new post on the site PGCert Inclusive Practices https://wandepgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=40 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:19:51 +0000 BLOG POST 2: FAITH

Preparing to write this blog provided me with the opportunity to “check back in” with my positionality statement. In my statement one of my identities is as a black woman who was raised in […]

]]> 2 368eace3b7ef72f869f1ca0e8d911907 Wande Awoniyi wrote a new post on the site PGCert Inclusive Practices https://wandepgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=34 Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:32:08 +0000 Blog Post 1 -Disability

Through my research for this blog post on Disability an area that stood out for me was The Social Model of Disability.

The social model for disability was designed and developed by […]

]]> 3 5c6fe22c5c5fe712245ffdd9846a074c Wande Awoniyi wrote a new post on the site PGCert Inclusive Practices https://wandepgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=29 Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:29:30 +0000 Climate Justice:

Climate justice encompasses environmental, social and racial justice.

After my initial reflections on reading material for this topic, I was thankful for the relisation that elements of […]

]]> 0 19b27216cf7fd7e0cf36748f9562e60f Wande Awoniyi wrote a new post on the site PGCert Inclusive Practices https://wandepgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=22 Sat, 18 Feb 2023 17:31:13 +0000 How do I feel about being observed? This was one of the 1st questions asked in this briefing.

My answer at the time was ok…. I have been observed a few times in my teaching career so I feel I’ve learnt the […]

]]> 0 ecc2d8c53034ec6b6f27f0f15b674bff Wande Awoniyi wrote a new post on the site PGCert Inclusive Practices https://wandepgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=21 Sat, 18 Feb 2023 16:05:17 +0000 This blog is a reflection of a cross programme event held by Dr Neil Currant.

What does it mean to practice and deliver compassionate assessment andfeedback?

It was helpful that this lecture started with a […]

]]> 0 0ef8325899fae0e72af7e0e89d042d51 Wande Awoniyi wrote a new post on the site PGCert Inclusive Practices https://wandepgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=17 Sat, 04 Feb 2023 15:34:14 +0000 “Where do I begin?”…………..

With anxious trepidation, just preparing for my first introductory workshop was far more daunting than the workshop itself! The questions to ask ourselves, the initial res […]

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