myblog | Steven Johnson | Activity https://myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/members/23044881/activity/ Activity feed for Steven Johnson. Sat, 09 May 2026 14:26:13 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=12.2.0 en-GB 30 hourly 2 6b20e85931104c3244c0a49cf6514a96 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=151 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:40:15 +0000 ARP 17 – Kindness beyond words and an objective viewWaiting for the lifts at East Bank in early November, I had a chance meeting with one of my colleagues who is a tutor on the Bespoke Tailoring […]

]]> 290232e1c182beba4c32e463008476dd Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=132 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:10:21 +0000 ARP 22 – BibliographyBooks and Articles: Allen, A. & Pearson, D., 2016. ‘Drawing Futures: Speculations in Contemporary Drawing for Art and A […]

]]> 2fb4072cd6f5fe4cbc83feb5e0b23240 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=131 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:03:38 +0000 ARP 21 – Final thoughts and Thanks I would like to say a huge thanks to my tutors on this unit Rachel Marsden and Karen Matthewman, who have been patient, insightful and […]

]]> 3b65cd8b5ddb9640877bb98fe97218cf Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=130 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:02:25 +0000 ARP 20 – PresentationThis is the short version, to be used! ARP-Presentation-to-use-1Download This is the long version ARP-Presentation-7Download

]]> f3dc838a0dc4f9a02f0e2dc8a3674f85 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=129 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:00:16 +0000 ARP 19 – Suggestions for the future While my Action Research Project has confirmed the value of integrating Analogue drawing into Digital learning environments, it also raised new […]

]]> 01de26f28593c8461d8addea52cee980 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=127 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:50:52 +0000 ARP 18 – Overall Analysis and Conclusion I found my Action Research Project topic to be larger than I could manage in the time available, but I did manage to investigate one part, the […]

]]> 8c0cb63b141fe7f40267c8d69664d243 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=115 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:34:38 +0000 ARP 16 – Formalising and Analysing the dataI downloaded the raw data from Microsoft Forms, then I formalised the data using charts and percentages and including any comments for each […]

]]> 258d7b4e6631ec5f68b20394ed141d75 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=114 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:01:22 +0000 ARP 15 – Reading into data collection methodsAlthough I couldn’t attend workshop 3a, I saw the recording and chose Semiotic analysis and Thematic analysis to compare. Whilst they are b […]

]]> 69787750034be5375e3441b0dad10f80 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=113 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:43:52 +0000 ARP 14 – Reflection on the data collection process, responses and response rateThe response rates for the questionnaire across Year 1 (21%), Year 2 (21%), and Year 3 (15%) were relatively low, which raises questions about […]

]]> f951212babb5f7a8af2b5b99cee656bd Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=112 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:30:15 +0000 ARP 13 – Reflections on collecting the data and the research methods usedReflecting on the practicalities of collecting data through online forms, I found that I needed to prompt students in person, as well as email, […]

]]> 047b603a55ee390811aa0edac88e3681 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=103 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:43:01 +0000 ARP 12 – Online questionnaires and emails to students Having decided to use online forms for questionnaires, I contacted Mark Robinson from Learning Technology Support to ascertain the difference […]

]]> a38fb5e6ad068d5aba56d819d23763f7 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=102 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:38:18 +0000 ARP 11 – BERA statementHere is my BERA statement, added at the beginning of all communication with students regarding the questionnaire, as seen in the PDFs attached […]

]]> b552ae28da9463a8906a30746c643ffd Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=97 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:33:30 +0000 ARP 10 – How I chose the format for gathering data, and my timescale, structure etc part 2When designing the data-gathering process for my Action Research Project, I aimed to capture diverse perspectives across all year groups in the […]

]]> 3a64eabd781796f91e3e054a06167f96 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=96 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:13:14 +0000 ARP 9 – How I chose the format for gathering data, and my timescale, structure etcSo now to gather data. Why did I choose a questionnaire? From the initial workshop, ‘Methods Reading activity, I looked at all the s […]

]]> deeb3f2f34a0e4cdea87ffb6a4fb81ac Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=81 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:36:08 +0000 ARP 8 – Evolution of my EAP and inclusion of BERA principlesMy Ethical Action Plan went through a number of revisions. I have included them all here to show this. At first my project was too open […]

]]> 34f05267462cf60a7c29ef11b443768b Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=79 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:17:28 +0000 ARP 7 – the ARP spiral, with feedback from my tutor Rachel and my peers I have turned my attention to how Action Research Projects can help me explore my Analogue Drawing exercises in sessions. The intention is […]

]]> fa64f6e888a561262c5ee6bfb10b5a57 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=78 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:10:57 +0000 ARP 5 – Drawing Futures eventAnother approach that I find has a resonance for me was the ‘Drawing Futures’ symposium at the Bartlett School of Architecture in 2016. This eve […]

]]> 35a4757eea44f62b925db499633a4067 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=75 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:56:25 +0000 ARP 6 – Description of a Session which integrates Analogue Drawing, and Lesson Plan With Daniel Poulsen’s kind permission, I have been holding Analogue Drawing exercises at the beginning of my sessions with Bespoke Tailoring s […]

]]> d86b6d107b99504c877ce35618bbdcfc Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=74 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:50:32 +0000 ARP 4 – Thinking Through Drawing I felt that the most underexplored and unexplained aspect to my IP Intervention Project, and indeed teaching pratice, is how I have found […]

]]> e87060a9c035e20620d715e6f93d811b Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=73 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:14:57 +0000 ARP 3 – my Social Justice focusBy integrating Analogue drawing into my Adobe/Illustrator sessions, my research addresses Social Justice principles, making digital learning […]

]]> ce54f1d3046dfacd241264182524329c Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=72 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:05:49 +0000 ARP 2 – more background Another large, related influence at this time was Fred Wilson’s ‘Mining the Museum’ (1992), an exhibition at the Maryland Historical Socit […]

]]> 1c06ff9363cde91e5a74a53866d8a7fc Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=71 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:57:52 +0000 ARP 1 – my project focus My Action Research Project focusses on addressing the Social Justice issues of Student Inclusion, Digital Equity, Digital Literacy and the […]

]]> e4adb19a87067b89d94487add15c726e Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=70 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:25:58 +0000 Outline and Critical assessment of my InterventionMy intervention focusses on Cultural Appropriation, as outlined in a previous post: “To exist is to be called into being in relation to an o […]

]]> 74d206eef90efe5c280cac99f0cdf65d Steven Johnson posted a new activity comment https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2024/05/30/faith-and-intersectionality/#comment-7 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:24:53 +0000 Thank you, I think you make an interesting point to see how we as lecturers can help activate a conversation around differences, a good way to start could be by looking at examples of different perspectives and seeing if students relate it to their own experiences. Together with empathy and humour, I think it would enable us to be ‘light’, as you…Read more

In reply to - Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog Faith and IntersectionalityUAL statistics regarding staff and students who have a faith, show a 10% higher declaration rate from staff than students. […] ]]> 433e03f3bbb657e33c9252369a7bbd6a Steven Johnson posted a new activity comment https://keiragreenepgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2024/06/21/intersectionality-race/#comment-8 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:29:20 +0000 I think the idea of a ‘where I am now’ video is worth exploring for the Bespoke Tailoring ‘intro to’ project, thank you for sharing your approach. Some students are reluctant to discuss their personal circumstances, past and present, so it might be a way of empowering students to show what they are interested in themselves. In fact I teach across…Read more

In reply to - Keira Bradshaw Greene wrote a new post on the site keiragreene Intersectionality – RaceRace-and-RacismDownload ]]> cf832598bb9a5696a9bf2278d6a8672f Steven Johnson posted a new activity comment https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2024/05/01/disability-and-teaching-in-open-spaces/#comment-5 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:40:43 +0000 Thanks Keira. I think your approach is very thoughtful, and I agree that it is important to give people space to share their experience in their own way, it is an important part of understanding how equality works both personally and systemically.

In reply to - Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog Disability and teaching in open spacesIn this post I consider Intersectionality, and how my teaching in open spaces can impact disabled people. […] ]]> a207f4125aa8b5ae25517cae7cc3b131 Steven Johnson posted a new activity comment https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2024/06/26/peer-presentation-insights-refining-an-intervention-on-cultural-appropriation/#comment-4 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:34:02 +0000 Thanks Stephanie. Yes, I think it is vital to include Cultural Appropriation in the early stages of Year 1 projects in particular, I have been discussing it with Bespoke Tailoring team who already use a version.

In reply to - Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog Peer Presentation Insights: Refining an Intervention on Cultural AppropriationThe recent peer presentation and critique session was invaluable, providing […] ]]> 6600eb98df5bd685061d0eb34dcb95a7 Steven Johnson posted a new activity comment https://keiragreenepgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2024/06/21/intersectionality-race/#comment-5 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:29:55 +0000 Your well annotated and elucidated blog post emphasises for me the significance of creating a discussion space that encourages students to explore and express their creative identities, by reflecting on the ideas presented in the excerpt by M. Nourbese Philip and Professor Kimberly Campanello’s lecture. This approach could be particularly v…Read more

In reply to - Keira Bradshaw Greene wrote a new post on the site keiragreene Intersectionality – RaceRace-and-RacismDownload ]]> 5bfe8ab6d6fbca86c32ef0b21022863b Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=68 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:53:13 +0000 Peer Presentation Insights: Refining an Intervention on Cultural AppropriationThe recent peer presentation and critique session was invaluable, providing insights and affirming that others are still shaping their Action […]

]]> e6516b1977e470af217e23f7daf83e70 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=49 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 14:02:22 +0000 Various approaches to addressing racismBradbury and Garrett’s academic studies reveal the deep-rooted biases in educational policies and career trajectories, while Sadiq’s TEDx tal […]

]]> 7dd3c3f49508a2b2ed9a8112338ae06d Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=48 Thu, 30 May 2024 16:00:05 +0000 Developing a Resource and Leading Drawing Sessions in a museum, focussed on Respectful Research and key issues around Cultural AppropriationThe Oxford English Dictionary defines cultural appropriation as the taking over of creative or artistic forms, themes, or practices by one c […]

]]> f71386fa6dcf4c0bd5b42a88ed897edb Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=47 Thu, 30 May 2024 15:28:05 +0000 Faith and IntersectionalityUAL statistics regarding staff and students who have a faith, show a 10% higher declaration rate from staff than students. This made me wonder […]

]]> 06171628c26b802435d2999eea95c167 Steven Johnson posted a new activity comment https://emil.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2024/04/30/understanding-intersectionality-how-disability-intersects-with-identity-factors/#comment-12 Tue, 28 May 2024 15:38:59 +0000 I really appreciate how clear and concise you have made this subject – there are so many nuances with intersectionality that I have found it a steep learning curve, considering all the different factors which can contribute. I especially like your analysis of ‘Chey as a Neurodiverse transgender person may face discrimination not only based on the…Read more

In reply to - Emil Collins wrote a new post on the site Emil's PGCert Journey… Understanding Intersectionality: How Disability Intersects with Identity FactorsThe 3 videos above highlight the importance of recognizing these […] ]]> 397852db58a71b3379dc69e23d4e6df1 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=46 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 23:06:05 +0000 Disability and teaching in open spacesIn this post I consider Intersectionality, and how my teaching in open spaces can impact disabled people. Intersectionality, a concept […]

]]> 862197c40914cc48db81a71f0b0f7378 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=43 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:26:30 +0000 Observation of Bernadette DeddensROT-form-Steve-Observed-Bernadette-1Download

]]> f47c4b56b81504220a915f009903a189 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=40 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:24:35 +0000 Observation by Bernadette DeddensLesson-Plan-FPC-Illustrator-2Download OB-Form-SJ-from-Bernadette-with-responseDownload

]]> 57bfefac94e10f67433938ae17415399 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=35 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:22:59 +0000 Observation by Linda AloysiusLesson-Plan-Print-Adobe-3Download OB-Form-SJDownload LA-SJ-Observation-FeedbackDownload Response-to-Linda-observation-SJDownload

]]> 7c5799dc09c295737554092fd6c08405 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=33 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:42:01 +0000 Case Study 3: Assessing Learning and Exchanging FeedbackIntroduction and Background:Collaborative drawing sessions for Year 1 BA Textile Design students foster class bonding, teamwork and enhance […]

]]> 2c18231148e7944fc2ad8eb01444e35b Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=32 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:29:51 +0000 Case Study 2: planning for learningIntroduction and Background:Building on the analogue drawing exercises I use as a precursor to digital design instruction, I explore further the […]

]]> 946245ddf8a4398e6e2122f44f5654e0 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=30 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:30:29 +0000 Case Study 1: Knowing and responding to your students’ diverse needs.Introduction and Background:In my Adobe Illustrator Technical Skills sessions for Year 1 BA Womenswear students, acknowledging and addressing […]

]]> d5d6896d8c6d11c7e856265f11ef9bac Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=20 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:15:40 +0000 Microteaching session Enhancing Adobe Illustrator Teaching Through Object-Based Learning My session aimed to test a method of making the teaching of technical […]

]]> 1fc6d27df388da9e465d122a01644e53 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=19 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:05:34 +0000 The Charismatic Lecturer article from Workshop 1, related to Teaching Digital Technical Adobe Photoshop Skills.

Macfarlane’s (2004) exploration of “The Charismatic Lecturer” in “Teaching with Integrity: The […]

]]> e62e14f53f2de43b3e1b175c9f7e1628 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=17 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:21:17 +0000 Learning Outcomes This was a very useful PgCert Workshop, number 4, in which discussion was centred around the effectiveness of setting Learning Outcomes. In the […]

]]> 1b4c2414174c7dd66d5f9040ef345ea3 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=16 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:49:03 +0000 I very much enjoyed discussing the article ‘Could do Better?’: students’ critique of written feedback’ by Kate Brooks in the workshop. Here are my main points:

• Students’ Feedback Expectations and Experie […]

]]> 42f2b1eaf55b9a69b7a9db993662a77a Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=15 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:13:14 +0000 In this post I explore the application of Carl Rogers’ humanistic principles, as elucidated in his influential work “Freedom to Learn,” to the teaching of technical aspects of creating Fashion Technical Sheets […]

]]> e5468f3cc8e63405c1dc70f9886c2807 Steven Johnson wrote a new post on the site 23044881's blog https://23044881.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=4 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:37:54 +0000 Lars Lindström (2012): Aesthetic Learning About, In, With and Through the Arts: A Curriculum Study, The International Journal of Art and Design Education

Given this article to assess, Lindström’s radical ‘ […]

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