September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on My response to the BBC article on school uniform.
This post is in relation to the article that is on the BBC surrounding the issue of school uniform; more specifically at Hartson Academy in Kent . I believe this to be an example of school uniform standards going too far. Whilst I believe that school uniform Is important; in this instance I believe they have taken […]
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on How global racism shocked me
What is Race? When asked in our Values lecture “What is your understanding of Race, Ethnicity and Discrimination”? At a first glance I thought that I would know exactly what these terms meant but I found it extremely difficult to come up with a set answer. I had noted that Ethnicity represented an individual or … Continue reading “How global racism shocked me”
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on Resource Allocation Task
in the room there were 5 groups of students, each group was issued a large envelope with unknown materials. The brief given was to create a help guide pack for students next year who have just begun university, based on any facts or helpful information that we felt would have been helpful to us when … Continue reading Resource Allocation Task →
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on Can I blame it on the novels…?
When I was younger, my knowledge of racism and discrimination stemmed mainly from my novel reading. I found it disturbing but still exciting to read books like A Light to my Path by Lynn Austin. It was shocking to hear of the discrimination against African-American slaves. It was thrilling to read of their eventual victory […]
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on Resource Allocation Workshop
Recently we took part in a resource allocation workshop. Here we were split into 5 groups, each receiving an envelop with resources inside. I was in group 1, which we were first to receive our envelop. Straight away we realised that we had the fullest envelop but didn’t really think much of it. We were […]
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on Social Media Input on Racism and Patriarchy
Prior to the input I had a base understanding of the terms race and patriarchy, and would have grouped them alongside prejudice and discrimination. Race refers to the biological similarities and differences between people that differ to those deemed as the norm by society, and prejudice and discrimination refers to a person or group of … Continue reading Social Media Input on Racism and Patriarchy →
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on Resource Allocation Task
As part of our first “Values” workshop with Derek, our group of MA1 students were split into five different groups. Our aim was to create a “Freshers guide” including useful information a new student coming to Dundee University may like to have. I got involved as part of group 2, where we were given a … Continue reading Resource Allocation Task →
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on Resource allocation workshop
On Tuesday the 19th September 2017, our group of MA1 Education participated in our first values workshop which was based upon the idea of resource allocation. As a group we were divided into 5 smaller groups around the classroom, each group was then given an envelope of resources which we would have to use to […]
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on Values as embodied and culturally specific – my thoughts
Prior to watching the videos provided on MyDundee and attending Tuesdays lecture, my thoughts on the topics provided were; Race – Skin colour, your origins that are similar to others Ethnicity – your background, social group that you and others are alike in Prejudice – a preconceived opinion on something or someone for no apparent […]
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on Resource Allocation – Meritocracy Within the Classroom
Our first seminar with Derek, saw us split into five groups. He told us to come up with the a ‘guide to fresher’s week’. He handed out envelopes full of equipment we were to use. Whilst doing so, we spotted that group 1 and group 2’s envelopes were much bulkier than the one we received. […]
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on Shirts, Ties and Blazers: It’s all gone too far…
Shirts, ties and blazers: the outfit staples that we all longed to put behind us as teenagers. School uniform was simply Satin in disguise to any budding fashionista. I can’t remember being overly concerned about the outfit’s fashion value, however the comfort aspect of top-button shirts did raise many concerns. You are probably wondering so […]
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on Resource allocation workshop
Recently we undertook a resource allocation task in which we were split into 5 groups and each group was given an envelope. We were then told to use the resources that were inside to design something that would be useful to a new university student. However, unbeknown to us at the time, this was not […]
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on Resource Allocation Input
Recently, our group of MA1 took part in a workshop centred around resource allocation. During this workshop we were split into five groups, and each group was given a resource pack with the intention of using the resources inside to build a support kit for new students starting university. Upon giving us our resource packs, […]
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on Racism
Prior to this week’s input on racism, I felt as though I was already very aware of the discrimination felt in todays modern society. The lessons did, in fact, showcase the disgusting acts of violence that have occurred in the past towards people of colour. Stories about Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. were […]
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on My Disappointment
As a young child who fortunately received many forms of support from both sets of parents and excelled, especially in primary: being part of group five clearly challenged and disappointed me in the resource allocation workshop. Not only was I challenged, but my confidence was also dented. I, for probably the first time in eighteen […]
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on Reflective Response to the Resource Allocation Task
The task we were asked to carry out in the first workshop of our ‘Values: Self Society and the Professions’ module, was to create something that would be useful to a new student starting University. We were split into five groups when we arrived. Each group was given an envelope which contained supplies to enable […]
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on (26.09.17 Values) Only Human.
“Well, is it?” “Is it what?” “A myth?” Last week we had an input about race, ethnicity and discrimination. To begin with I thought it would be very straight forward: come in, get angry then leave. I was wrong, very wrong. Although I was aware that racism was still very active and a part of […]
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on Racism Input
Before engaging with the tasks and listening to the input, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what racism was and the effects it can have on our society.My previous understanding of race was that it is related to biology, and that differences in genetics were what formed the different racial groups. I … Continue reading Racism Input
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on Resources Seminar
The Resources Seminar – The Set Task The resources seminar explored the idea of meritocracy through a group task where each group was given the same activity but with different materials and treatment. The task was to design a starter pack for new university students using the contents of an envelope provided to each group. Whilst […]
September 29, 2017
by
Comments Off on Thinking Outside the Envelope
Resource Allocation Workshop – 19/09/17 After our first lecture on “Values: Self, Society and Professions” we were all intrigued to find out what our workshop would entail. As we arrived we were split into 5 different groups, I was in group 2, each group was given their own envelope. My group’s envelope contained: Coloured paper […]
Glow Blogs uses cookies to enhance your experience on our service. By using this service or closing this message you consent to our use of those cookies. Please read our Cookie Policy.