Author Archives: James Venning
Reflective Report on my Intersectional Social Justice Intervention for B&M. Using Gibbs Reflective Cycle
To reflect on how and why this intervention was chosen first I must consider my own positionality. My Positionality Statement As a practitioner transitioning from a 20-year career in senior management within the fashion industry to an academic role teaching … Continue reading
Intervention – Participation Methods and developing Dialogue in large cohort Lectures
Building on the 300 word formative plan posted on this blog previously I have developed and refined an Intervention that specifically looks at Participation Methods and developing Dialogue in large Cohort lectures. Taking a specific part of the original formative … Continue reading
Blog Post 3 – Exploring Approaches to Addressing Racism: A Critical Analysis
In this blog post, I will examine various approaches to addressing racism by reflecting on and analysing a range of resources. These insights will help us understand the implications and effectiveness of different strategies within anti-racism efforts. Study and Analysis … Continue reading
Formative – Intervention Outline
Enhancing Engagement and Participation in Large, Diverse Cohorts Objective: To develop and implement strategies that promote student engagement and participation in a large cohort of 90 students within a 60-minute teaching session. While considering inclusive assessment practices focusing on disability … Continue reading
Blog Post 2 – Exploring Intersectionality: The Intersection of Faith and Identity
In this blog post, I will explore Kimberlé Crenshaw’s theory of intersectionality to discover how faith intersects with other identity factors such as race, gender, and socioeconomic status. By examining various resources, including talks, journal articles, and videos, we can … Continue reading
Blog Post 1 – Navigating Intersectionality: Disability and Identity
Exploring Intersectionality: Disability and Identity In this blog, we examine Kimberlé Crenshaw’s theory of intersectionality (Crenshaw, 1991) to explore how disability overlaps with various identity factors, such as race, gender, and socioeconomic status. Through the analysis of interviews from short … Continue reading
Observation 3 – James Venning on Sonia Vega-Perez (27/02/2024)
Observation 1 – Sonia Vega-Perez on James Venning (27/02/2024)
Case Study 3. Navigating Individual Assessment in Group Presentations: Challenges and Opportunities in Higher Education at UAL
Background: In the context of teaching a degree in Buying and Merchandising at UAL, I have found assessing learning and providing feedback for group presentations pose significant challenges. Often, students are required to work collaboratively on group projects, such as … Continue reading