September 29, 2017
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For our first Values: Self society and the Professions seminar, we were separated into different groups. Our lecturer allocated each group a different package containing various resources/stationary. Our task was to create something, (using only the resources our own team were given) based on the idea it would be used by a Year 1 MA […]
September 29, 2017
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Resource Allocation Task – 19/09/2017 Last Tuesday’s task was an eye-opening learning experience for all students on the course. When we walked into the classroom, we were split into 5 different groups. Each group received an envelope from our lecturer and were told not to open them yet. We were given roughly 5 minutes for … Continue reading “An Eye-Opening First Task”
September 29, 2017
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My first university workshop/tutorial was not what I had anticipated. I’m not too sure what I was expecting; maybe some planning of a lesson or a group task. Well, we were given a group task but the outcome and underlying meaning was not so clear to me at the beginning. The class were split into […]
September 28, 2017
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Using Photography in teaching (4 hours)(Art) Digital photography can be a useful tool and activity in the primary classroom. Almost everyone uses it, often without any formal teaching. Produce an illustrated guidance poster, video or hand-out for primary teachers and or pupils in the use of this medium. Consider aspects such as image quality, subject […]
September 28, 2017
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Last week we were faced with a task which had more to do with real life than first met the eye. Split into five groups, we were given envelopes with different resources in them and asked to make something with our items to give to a new student at university. The thing was, as the […]
September 28, 2017
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At the beginning of the Values lecture on Tuesday 26th September we were asked to note down our understandings of discrimination, race, ethnicity and prejudice. My understanding of these words before the lecture were as follows; Race Commonly linked to skin colour, religion and culture. Has played a huge part in a lot of worldwide […]
September 28, 2017
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Before the lecture, I didn’t know much about the the terms other than their basic definitions. I watched the three videos given to us which gave me a much greater understanding of each term (racism and discrimination especially). The talk that Clint Smith did on how he was raised was especially informative because I had never … Continue reading “Racism and Discrimination Input”
September 28, 2017
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After receiving an input on race, ethnicity, patriarchy, discrimination and prejudice as part of the Values module, my understanding of the topic has significantly changed. Before, I believed that was racism was becoming a ‘thing of the past’, which we had acknowledged as a society in order to see past the views of those less […]
September 28, 2017
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As part of the first Values Workshop, we were split into 5 groups, each of which received an envelope containing stationary items. The aim of the task was to produce a pack, using the resources in your envelope, for new MA1 students. This would be given to them at the start of their University journey. […]
September 28, 2017
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”Twenty Margate pupils sent home in Hartsdown uniform row” – BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-37298505 I would have to agree that the head teacher, Mr Tate, is taking the issue of uniform too far in the cases outlined in the above article. Although I can understand the reasons for having a school uniform, as my own School implemented […]
September 28, 2017
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Last week I had my first workshop as a student at the University of Dundee and it opened my eyes to an issue I have, until now, overlooked; the impact poverty can have on a child’s education. In the workshop we were split into groups, given envelopes filled with materials and told to make a […]
September 28, 2017
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In the workshop, each group were given a pack of resources which -unbeknown to each other- contained less resources than the next. We were then asked to create a product for new students that would be useful during their first few weeks at university. Our group were lucky enough to be given the largest number of […]
September 28, 2017
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Last week we participated in a workshop as part of our values module. We were separated into small groups and then each group was given a large brown envelope containing various stationery. Although we did not know at the time, some envelopes contained next to nothing, while the others were packed full of pens, paper, […]
September 28, 2017
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Prior to Tuesday’s input and engaging with the materials on MyDundee, I had a rough idea of race, ethnicity, prejudice and discrimination, with my main understanding including the idea of people belonging to some sort of group, or being confined to some sort of group. I perceived initially that race was something to do with […]
September 28, 2017
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Perceptions on Race, Ethnicity and Discrimination Before the input and reading, my thought and perceptions about race, ethnicity and prejudice were somewhat vague. I know in general what these terms meant and could give examples of what I thought each one entailed. After learning more, I have found that race as a concept is extremely […]
September 28, 2017
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We were split into groups and each group was given an envelope of materials to create something for new first years. When Derek gave us the task I thought it seemed simple enough. I knew that it wasn’t intended to be a really challenging activity and that the underlying purpose was to encourage us to […]
September 28, 2017
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On Tuesday the 19th of September we had our first tutorial. Due to the large size of the class we was split into two groups; I was in group 1 for this particular task. In this tutorial we was instructed to move into smaller groups in order to complete the task better. We was split … Continue reading The Resource Allocation Task – 19/09/17 →
September 28, 2017
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Prior to this lecture I had watched the materials and in particular felt the TED talk about growing up black was very empowering. I had the stereotypical definitions of what race, ethnicity and discrimination were however I was shocked to find out just how much they influence people’s everyday lives in that lecture. Originally I […]
September 28, 2017
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”Use the resources in the envelope to create a useful tool for a new student at the University of Dundee”. The instruction sounded pretty straightforward, but after the task, I had an enhanced understanding of the variables that affect how easy it is to complete a given task. Our group was split up into 5 smaller […]
September 28, 2017
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Discrimination is a concept that I’ve never really understood. I just don’t see the need for it to exist. Why does it matter which country you come from or what colour your skin is? Why should one life be worth more than another? I find it very easy to see how easy it is for […]
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