Author Archives: Joseph Mercer
Thoughts on analysing quantitative data
I thought that after completing the ‘hard parts’ of designing an action, executing it, and gathering the resultant data it would be a simple and pleasant task of compiling this data and finding that discoveries simply jumped from the page. … Continue reading
Impressions of the group
I am using this as an opportunity to record my impressions of my students in their group work at different stages of the project. Although this data is more of a musing than scientific or quantifiable it is representative of … Continue reading
Why focus on collaborative working?
I began with the hope of addressing climate justice in my teaching and how to translate much of the difficulty, nuance and intersectionality present in how humanity is destroying the planet. However I always have difficulty finding ways to address … Continue reading
IP Intervention: Opening Up Feedback for Accessibility and Engagement
My intervention focusses on the presentation and format of feedback during in-person reviews. I have been teaching architecture for a number of years with a key component of the curriculum being formative and summative reviews or crits. Students have an … Continue reading
IP Blog Post 3 – Race
The resources presented offer different standpoints and methodologies through which to view the presence of racism in education. The first addresses educational policy in the UK and reimagines it through a Critical Race Theory Framework. I found it eye-opening that … Continue reading
Intervention Proposal
This week I carried out summative reviews with my students, for this I am required to give both verbal and written feedback. The latter is a form which I write notes on during the review, then give to them afterwards. … Continue reading
IP Blog Post 2 – Faith
The overriding sentiment across each of the resources is that ignorance backed up by generalisation of community groups contributes to an unhealthy understanding of religion and individuals’ position within it. I feel conflicted by Appiah’s argument that there isn’t such … Continue reading
IP Blog Post 1 – Disability
Watching the three films for this task I felt Ade Adepitan was incredibly effective in concisely describing the intersecting difficulties of being both black and disabled. As an elite sportsperson the performance of one’s body is not only paramount but … Continue reading
Reflection 4 – Observation
I come from a family of teachers, all of whom work in a primary or secondary school scenario where observation is a natural part of qualification, job application and ongoing development. It is therefore strange that after teaching in higher … Continue reading