October 4, 2017
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Not many people know, but in the past few months, I was diagnosed with a condition called “Fibromyalgia”. The NHS describes fibromyalgia as “a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body”. Although this is the basis of the condition, it does not quite capture all that I need to live with. I thought […] Continue reading
October 4, 2017
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This weeks social studies TDT looks at identity and asks us to read a chapter of Woodward (2004) and look at the role it plays in our world today. So reading this, you might wonder who I am? Well I’m a university student, a Girlguide leader, a Manchester City fan, a blogger, British, a lover […] Continue reading
October 4, 2017
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TASC stands for ‘Thinking Actively in a Social Context’. This is an approach which can be used when planning, to create experiences that will challenge and engage students – making links with social learning theories such as Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development. In RME, we were asked to have a go at using the … Continue reading Using the TASC wheel in planning → Continue reading
October 3, 2017
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To me, maths was always equations, algebra, volume etc. It was a class which I dreaded going to in school. In the first half of the lesson, we would be taught something new and then in the second half we would be putting what we have just learnt into practice by doing textbook work. If […] Continue reading
October 2, 2017
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Thoughts from the Values lecture on Tuesday 26th September 2017. When asked about my knowledge and understanding of race, ethnicity and discrimination before the lecture began, I had a good understanding of these topics already after having looked into them, while covering topics in History at school. However, I found it extremely useful to refresh […] Continue reading
October 1, 2017
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Comments Off on Three Powerful Words – Race, Ethnicity and Discrimination
This post is a reflection from the Values: Self Society and the Professions lecture on Tuesday 26th September 2017 with Derek Robertson. Summary of Events Before the lecture began, we were all asked to write down our initial thoughts on the terms Race, Ethnicity, and Discrimination. These are all terms in which although I have heard numerous times, have never really looked up or […] Continue reading
September 30, 2017
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Our first workshop for MA1 Education withing the Values: self, society and the professions took place on Tuesday the 19th of September. It was one of the most confusing workshops to start off with but once we understood the reason behind the workshop it was a very good lesson, and a good way to bring …
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September 29, 2017
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Derek commenced the task by numbering each table from 1-5 and giving each group an envelope. Each group were allocated the same task and were requested to produce an item which could assist a new student in their first week at university using only the resources contained within the envelope. My group was at table […] Continue reading
September 29, 2017
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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 …
September 29, 2017
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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 […] Continue reading
September 29, 2017
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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 […] Continue reading
September 29, 2017
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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. […] Continue reading
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 …
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 […] Continue reading
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 […] Continue reading
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 […] Continue reading
September 28, 2017
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Comments Off on Understanding Ourselves Racism Input
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 […] Continue reading
September 28, 2017
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Comments Off on Resource Allocation
I recently took part in a resource allocation task which allowed me to reflect on my understanding of how some people have more of a struggle than others when working towards a goal, due to their different resources and opportunities. During this task, I was placed in a group and given an envelope full of […] Continue reading
September 28, 2017
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Comments Off on “Why does he get that!?!” – Resource Allocation
This post is a reflection from the Values: Self Society and the Professions seminar on Tuesday 19th September 2017 with Derek Robertson. Summary of Events Everyone in the room was split into 1 of 5 groups. Each group was given an envelope of resources inside. Derek told us we were to use these resources (no […] Continue reading
September 26, 2017
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Learning a new skill is sometimes daunting. Applying the skill gives you that wee bit more confidence then showing others gives a degree of confidence in the skill. This week I learnt how to upload a video from my iPhone to YouTube then to my eportfolio, in a somewhat seamless manner. Although I am not […] Continue reading
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