Category Archives: Reflections

1st Reflection: Induction Day What’s in a name! I was absolutely delighted when I got the news that I have been accepted onto the PCGE Teaching Art, Design and Communication. When I was applying, I had my doubts as I … Continue reading →

  2nd Reflection: Decolonising the curriculum  Ireland is Britain’s first colony (Miller, 2014, pp.6). However, Ireland’s status as a colony is debated in academic and historical retellings of the history of the island. Ruane (1992), cited in Miller suggests that … Continue reading →

3rd Micro teaching Reflection    I have always thought of Frankenstein’s monster as a very misunderstood character.  Created by an eminent scientist who put it out there and then for various reasons turned his back on it and abdicated all responsibility … Continue reading →

4th Reflection: Assessment and ‘self’ I decided to read the Barrow’s article on Assessment and Student Transformation (2006) as the research was informed by Foucault’s philosophical approach to power and knowledge. The paper uses a framework based on Foucault’s later … Continue reading →