October 13, 2023 Brief overview of research so far. After researching into people’s varied subjective perspectives on the passage of time (Zimbardo et al., 2012) I settled upon and Action Research project of refining a time management tool to help neurodiverse students who I support as a specialist study skills tutor, to organise their study… Continue reading Research Question and intervention overview: how can I develop the time management tool to help neurodiverse students organise study tasks more effectively?
Unit 2 Summative
Reflective Report for Unit 2 Inclusive Practices: Study skills tutoring for neurodiverse students – feeling positive about how you spend your time strengthens your identity and wellbeing Denise Aitken 20044515 Word count: 1649 ‘Time is in the bank but time goes. It can be frittered away, slip through your fingers or allocated frugally with consideration;… Continue reading Unit 2 Summative
Action Research Ethical Enquiry Form
PgCert Academic Practice in Art, Design and Communication Action Research Project Ethical Enquiry Form Participant name: Denise Aitken Cohort: 1 Tutor name: Frederico Matos What is your research question? how can I develop the time management tool to help neurodiverse students organise study tasks effectively ? Who will be providing you with… Continue reading Action Research Ethical Enquiry Form
Some notes from post workshop group tutorial 2 November 6, 2023
I took this course to enrich my practice, generate some ambition to connect more with teaching students with neurodiversity in the higher education creative arts setting. I haven’t really acknowledged working in this setting so far, which is remiss as the course is entitled: Pg Cert in Academic Practice in Art, Design and Communication. Without… Continue reading Some notes from post workshop group tutorial 2 November 6, 2023
Final Presentation
Ethics form
PgCert Academic Practice in Art, Design and Communication Action Research Project Ethical Enquiry Form Participant name: Denise Aitken Cohort: 1 Tutor name: Frederico Matos What is your research question? how can I develop the matrix tool to help students organise study tasks effectively ? Who will be providing you with information to… Continue reading Ethics form
Knowledge Economy and Knowledge Socialism in Higher Education: using Michael Peters’ scholarship to chart higher education future
Turning the focus from my last blog that concluded on the existing and supported inequalities in British school systems manifesting in school exclusions, let’s look at the changing face of higher education that the more privileged students may experience. Global marketisation, competition and state de-regulation, for example. In the school settings, the 1988 education reform… Continue reading Knowledge Economy and Knowledge Socialism in Higher Education: using Michael Peters’ scholarship to chart higher education future
Post individual tutorial notes
Notes from tutorial with Frederico October 30th 2023 I was unable to attend the last group workshop due to meetings with legal team regarding my son’s 5th adjournment to his sentencing hearing whilst he awaits his fate courtesy of His Majesty’s Prison. Therefore, Frederico suggested we have a catch-up today, to help keep me engaged.… Continue reading Post individual tutorial notes
Participant Consent Form
Project Title: how can I develop the time management tool to help neurodiverse students organise study tasks more effectively? You are being invited to take part in a research project. Before you decide to take part it is important for you to understand why the research is being done and what it will involve. Please… Continue reading Participant Consent Form
Data collected and findings summary
Data Collection for ‘how can I develop the time management tool to help students organise study tasks effectively? Data Collection Method – closed questionnaire to staff and post staff meeting discussion Feedback was sought from staff regarding 2 elements of the time management tool, due to lack of permission from disability department to canvas students’… Continue reading Data collected and findings summary
Contextual Review
Action Research Project: how can I develop the time management tool to help neurodiverse students organise study tasks effectively? My professional role and workplace at UAL and interest in time management for ADHD students In 2019 I joined disability services at UAL, supporting neurodiverse students with study skills tutorials. My positionality impacts my role, and… Continue reading Contextual Review