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]]> 0 8ecd0c750558ad7924560e7c6132f450 Kira Oliver posted a new activity comment https://23046266.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2024/07/15/faith-blog/#comment-9 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:38:30 +0000 This is such a reflective piece, thank you Jazmin, it has really gotten me thinking about the perceived limitations that you mention outsiders have of different faith groups.
As a Christian myself I’ve spent time considering the concept of no sex outside of marriage which many (myself included) have considered a limiting factor of this faith g…Read more

In reply to - Jazmin Hodges wrote a new post on the site Jazmin's blog Faith blogThe resources: Is religion good or bad? (This is a trick question) (Appiah, 2014), Religious Identity and Epistemic Injustice: An Intersectional [… […] ]]> deafcc32b8d2a233141c744c91492e9e Kira Oliver posted a new activity comment https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2024/07/09/blog-2-faith/#comment-27 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:37:07 +0000 I agree wholeheartedly on your reflection of Lindsay’s ability to remember every individual’s name. This truly struck me and your comparison between this and my idea of using a few key phrases of BSL means a lot. It is a small step but one I am now determined to put into action, especially on hearing your reflections on this.

In reply to - Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 Blog 2 (Faith): My positionality as a Christian impacts my life in how I relate to other people. Both outside the workplace and my colleagues I enjoy discussing […] ]]> 9a7cd2cc658ea113581c8060b5eaee8e Kira Oliver posted a new activity comment https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2024/07/09/blog-2-faith/#comment-26 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:34:50 +0000 I love your comparison to the minister you had for RE in primary school, what you are describing is very much how I would like my faith to be perceived and am glad it has come across this way. I hope that playing this practice out will create a similar space to the one you were a part of as a child. Thank you for this.

In reply to - Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 Blog 2 (Faith): My positionality as a Christian impacts my life in how I relate to other people. Both outside the workplace and my colleagues I enjoy discussing […] ]]> 5265809de3d2d48aa71c9d20b97a2f54 Kira Oliver posted a new activity comment https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2024/07/09/blog-2-faith/#comment-25 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:32:59 +0000 This is a really interesting point, thank you Jazmin. I like the idea of incorporating student’s faiths into the space, I was intending to use the idea of a mantra with the content being work focused rather than faith related but this may create a much more obvious way of bringing faith into my classroom in an inclusive manner which as you say…Read more

In reply to - Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 Blog 2 (Faith): My positionality as a Christian impacts my life in how I relate to other people. Both outside the workplace and my colleagues I enjoy discussing […] ]]> d1d53b3e0404d9527b9e06f0e468435c Kira Oliver posted a new activity comment https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2024/07/19/blog-3-race/#comment-24 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:27:34 +0000 Thank you for your response Elliott, your acknowledgement and sharing of your own experiences of similar feelings helps me not to get bogged down that I might be a “bad person” for feeling this way and that there are others who experience these responses too so thank you for sharing this. I also appreciate you picking up on the positives that can…Read more

In reply to - Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 Blog 3 (Race)Shirley Ann Tate Ted Talk In Tate’s Ted (Tate, 2019) talk she mentions her own lived experience as a ‘BPOC’ student and mentions she was made […] ]]> f6a85fa5515e40a7be7ef03a6905ede2 Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=54 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:23:23 +0000 Intervention and Reflective Report: The teaching environment that I work within as a 3D Print and Digital Design Specialist Technician is situated outside of course curriculum and all […]

]]> 1 bacd3e6d13c8a6516578ad9375773c6e Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=53 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:00:02 +0000 Blog 1 (Disability)Christine Sun Kim: “Friends and Strangers” I found Christine’s reflections on her positionality as a deaf artist profound. She opens with the q […]

]]> 0 146cbc608c4f3a114bd11da6bfdc800a Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=52 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:45:33 +0000 Blog 3 (Race)Shirley Ann Tate Ted Talk In Tate’s Ted (Tate, 2019) talk she mentions her own lived experience as a ‘BPOC’ student and mentions she was made […]

]]> 3 7830f8d53178fc8cc187a5b51a7fc7e6 Kira Oliver posted a new activity comment https://ehall.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2024/06/20/inclusive-practice-faith/#comment-22 Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:42:23 +0000 Your comments on the intersectionality of faith and socioeconomic standing as well as race and other marginalised identities are eye opening and such a key consideration when addressing disadvantaged people groups. Historically these things haven’t clearly been considered together, when in reality they are often very closely linked and…Read more

In reply to - Elliott Hall wrote a new post on the site Elliott Hall's Blog | PgCert 2024 Inclusive Practice | FaithAs someone who does not practise and has never practised a faith, faith is not something I often think about. […] ]]> dbd64895113aa0d3dc4cbf476c169172 Kira Oliver posted a new activity comment https://ehall.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2024/07/08/inclusive-practice-race/#comment-21 Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:42:22 +0000 You address some complex issues in this blog. I appreciate the self reflection and consideration you are giving to working within such a systemically racist environment as higher education. And by identifying this and being aware of this I believe you are now able to make informed decisions and changes from a place of privilege which many…Read more

In reply to - Elliott Hall wrote a new post on the site Elliott Hall's Blog | PgCert 2024 Inclusive Practice | Race Introduction: In this blog task, we were shown five different resources, all surrounding the topic of race: […] ]]> b1cbf9218636a1cf844d0203b3a0defd Kira Oliver posted a new activity comment https://ehall.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2024/05/17/introduction-to-inclusive-practice-disability/#comment-20 Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:42:21 +0000 I second this, the thoughts and considerations mentioned in your post are essential to many with disabilities and it is refreshing that you are taking this upon yourself to provide alternatives and more inclusive practices within your teaching environment. This practical example from Campbell is a great addition as to a simple change which can…Read more

In reply to - Elliott Hall wrote a new post on the site Elliott Hall's Blog | PgCert 2024 Introduction to Inclusive Practice | DisabilityAs the term Inclusive Practices begins, we’ve begun the module with a focus on d […] ]]> 38c83f658b0a9a474f2f8752ee24246d Kira Oliver posted a new activity comment https://campbellmuir.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2024/06/03/faith-intersectionality/#comment-14 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:55:18 +0000 You definitely make some interesting points about how faith may affect students within UAL. I would be interested to find out if these potential notions are also observed but he religious individuals mentioned or if they find it affects their work differently than you may presume. I am also intrigued to understand further if you feel your own…Read more

In reply to - Campbell Muir wrote a new post on the site Campbell Muir Inclusive practices – FaithFaith undeniably influences intersectionality, shaping how we are perceived based on society’s preconceived ideas about religion. […] ]]> 870d6dd552ec9df486fce0486f003b92 Kira Oliver posted a new activity comment https://campbellmuir.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2024/06/26/inclusion-race/#comment-15 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:39:45 +0000 Highlighting how our education system throughout primary school onwards being conducted in only English and therefore disadvantaging students with English as a second language is a fascinating point. Contextualising this at UAL we have extra lessons provided (and I believe mandatory) for those with a lower level of English language skills -…Read more

In reply to - Campbell Muir wrote a new post on the site Campbell Muir Inclusive Practices – RaceRacism – Diversity, Equity and inclusion British institutions have wrestled to balance the metrics and the lived experiences o […] ]]> 96b249d23b5f01eb01b89aff35145f17 Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=50 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:57:14 +0000 Blog 2 (Faith): My positionality as a Christian impacts my life in how I relate to other people. Both outside the workplace and my colleagues I enjoy discussing […]

]]> 5 80f328da584db3493fd905058ca470ff Kira Oliver posted a new activity comment https://campbellmuir.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2024/04/26/inclusive-practices-disability/#comment-10 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:28:29 +0000 Your descriptions of each of the individual’s experiences breaks down clearly how the individual has been treated. This is a great way of sharing the existing problems that society has with excluding those with disability. I appreciate how you have linked the topics of disability and racism and highlighted how in certain situations one my…Read more

In reply to - Campbell Muir wrote a new post on the site Campbell Muir Inclusive Practices – DisabilityThree thought-provoking perspectives from artists, athletes, and activists on their disability and how they view societies […] ]]> 228e71f2dd28d4865f303c1a20febe70 Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=49 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 08:00:00 +0000 Intervention PlanThis unit has brought to my attention both the limited number of marginalised students attending my workshops also the massive White Male bias both […]

]]> 0 f1dd49e15697057b954cf0abe1c47365 Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=48 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:40:29 +0000 The Start of Unit 2This is just a quick post to note the end of the Theories, Practices and Policies unit and the start of the Inclusive Practice unit.

]]> 0 2d9f31296105efa8dd6a0a9cb089001e Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=47 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:06:32 +0000 Blog Post: Learning Through Teaching – combining my own practice and my teaching workWhilst working as a specialist technician I also maintain my own creative practice outside of my teaching time. This often directly feeds into my […]

]]> 0 9ae5e570da70c0316181887cd72ab13c Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=45 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:57:07 +0000 Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice  Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: Induction Workshop titled 3D Print: Past Present and Future Size of student group: […]

]]> 0 280ce7c408e1e5c94378eb10d36ea2fc Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=44 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:51:04 +0000 Microteach reflections:I recently did the Object Based learning micro teach had hugely overthought what I should do for this & ended up really striping it back. These are […]

]]> 0 27f4d2933572f1bdbc12f8272498a422 Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=43 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:04:31 +0000 Case Study 3: Assessing learning and exchanging feedback Assessment looks quite different in my teaching space to what it does in most of the university. As I sit outside of the usual curriculum I am not […]

]]> 0 7eddd5689dd09e6ee412c09d54506ba4 Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=42 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:17:24 +0000 Blog 2: Before We Even StartedWe had one session before we started the PgCert properly, this was in December and was a chance for us to get acquainted with each other, the […]

]]> 0 82c7a4c6a6a9918c00f46b86ff292275 Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=41 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:15:55 +0000 Blog 3: Mark Barrow and Foucault inspired reflectionsThe title of Barrow’s 2006 piece ‘Assessment and student transformation: linking character and intellect’ was thought provoking for me. It lead […]

]]> 0 366c668d6d59c1c18a659b4e20aba21d Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=40 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:43:11 +0000 My observation of a peer's teaching sessionSession/artefact to be observed/reviewed: BA Fashion Design and Development Lesson (Pattern Scanning & Marker Making on Lectra & NScan Software and […]

]]> 0 39c6911ecae965879c5a932fce86aed3 Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=39 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:41:50 +0000 Observation of my teaching from a peer (Andrea)  Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: Workshop, 3D Print: Past, Present, Future Size of student group: 10-20 Observer: Andrea […]

]]> 0 5fc4be04d0472a01f289095d4a98c861 Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=36 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:32:33 +0000 As my teaching environment sits outside of the main course curriculum’s across the university I get a huge spread of students coming to me for support, oftentimes these individuals will only come by for one or […]

]]> 0 ba75d90c79f3a93aebc0c0757f866c02 Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=33 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:16:39 +0000 Attitude is “a disposition to respond favourably or unfavourably towards some psychological object.” Fishbein and Ajzen (1975) strikes a chord for me as a specialist technician within the field of 3D Printing and […]

]]> 0 3e6420e1f39daf95f255af61bba48a38 Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=30 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:35:33 +0000 As my first reading this piece grabbed my attention with it’s moral questioning. It centred around a study of interviews with studio-instructors about their experience and reflections on Studio Critiques. My p […]

]]> 0 bd8cb76e20ed20614c58808c2bf229c4 Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=20 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:11:34 +0000 Before we get stuck in, I would like to give you a basic understanding of the environment and content which I teach and so that is what this blog is all about.

My job title is as a 3D Printing and Digital […]

]]> 0 1b79cfa255dc5b597be6827b5b120e18 Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=19 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:14:42 +0000 Why hello there. I’ve found this PgCert process so far for term one very challenging. I’ve felt confused as to what was required and therefore I left my work very late. IT is less than a week to the final […]

]]> 0 36dcf0a930a3305c398b5f52e9db4e61 Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=18 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:40:07 +0000 Wow, first of all, I was intrigued by the description of this piece of work and it’s links with Foucault. I’ve read a listing of his work before and often find the thoughts he suggests very intriguing and […]

]]> 0 166ac55413e321b41ea0106852f4e455 Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=17 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:21:40 +0000 I’m coming back to this blog in the attempt to pick it up with my raw and honest initial thoughts on concepts topics & sessions that we have. I recently did the Object Based learning micro teach had hugely […]

]]> 0 92630e24fb265fd505ea056973180b2b Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=12 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 13:22:14 +0000 I realise I’m a little late in the game writing this a few weeks in but it’s taken me some time to get going. To be candid and upfront I’ve found the initial stages of this course very confusing, but having seen […]

]]> 0 2030b536556061c7b6c3eb94fb3d4961 Kira Oliver wrote a new post on the site Pg Cert 2024 https://kira.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=1 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:46:36 +0000 Hi everyone, I am Kira Oliver a specialist technician based at LCF within the DLL (digital Learning Lab) My specialism is 3D printing and 3D Modelling working predominantly with the Rhino 3D modelling software. […]

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