myblog | James Venning | Activity https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/members/jvenning/activity/ Activity feed for James Venning. Thu, 28 May 2026 10:36:56 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 97dd69f9e4e54f6dee4678582921e666 James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=107 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:00:28 +0000 ARP Presentation SlidesAttached are the slides used for the presentation on Monday 13th January 2025 ARP-Presentation-J-Venning-13th-Jan-2025Download

]]> 0 f08ad0bbfbb8784672dc5e3df2da153d James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=96 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:20:28 +0000 ARP Research Question:How can participation methods and dialogue-building techniques from large cohort courses such as the BA (Hons) in Fashion Buying and […]

]]> 0 762f3c9e41041f8ef65976a7cd183751 James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=93 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:23:12 +0000 Reflective Review of the Action Research Project (ARP) To evaluate the entire process of my Action Research Project (ARP), I will use Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle (1988) to explore my experiences, e […]

]]> 0 5e41107a5c2c5023e9e94a75c0ff22c8 James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=84 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:18:24 +0000 Action Plan: Unified Thematic Analysis of Student and Staff Surveys The following summary integrates thematic insights carried out from both the student and staff survey data, combining open and closed-ended […]

]]> 0 49317d45cc0c6863d05815b66e8b42c4 James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=76 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:10:54 +0000 Data Collection: Exploring Participation and Engagement in Tutorials Introduction As part of my Action Research Project (ARP), I set out to explore a key question: How can participation methods and […]

]]> 0 cc5dd71ee406410b713d5299b0a06678 James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=74 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 16:45:04 +0000 Ethics in Action; Reflecting on Feedback and Responses for My Action Research ProjectEthical-Action-Plan-TemplateDownload Attached is my submitted and approved Ethic form for reference. The ethics of any research project […]

]]> 0 f5e1cba3f2cda957b43da4f82f8ce682 James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=72 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:16:52 +0000 Literature Review (references): Exploring Participation and Engagement in Fashion Buying and Merchandising EducationIn investigating how to increase participation in Year Lead and Unit tutorials, particularly within diverse cohorts in fashion Buying and […]

]]> 0 f993a310f4ee2435a884d00eb666c358 James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=71 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:22:48 +0000 Research Methods: Developing and Writing Effective Survey Questions for Research on Tutorial ParticipationIn the process of designing a survey for my research on increasing participation in Year Lead and Unit tutorials, I faced the challenge of […]

]]> 0 e2f3c2b289ff25b58309ba7ed972a11a James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=70 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:53:13 +0000 Rationale Blog Post: Why I Chose a Survey for Investigating Participation in TutorialsFor my primary research, I chose a survey through Microsoft Forms as the method to investigate student participation in Year Lead and Unit […]

]]> 0 13d564b9faee9dd463610142f7d8236b James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=68 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:10:10 +0000 ARP WEEKLY ACTION PLAN For my Action Research Project I am working to a tight deadline to gather and evaluate the research. To do this I have created a working […]

]]> 0 019c7f49ad6cd27ff5dbfda95f5dd463 James Venning posted a new activity comment https://svpapblog24.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/07/01/blog-post-3-intersectionality-multiple-identities-race/#comment-18 Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:23:03 +0000 Hi Sonia, Another great Blog post.

Your discussion on how these readings resonate with your own experiences as an academic, student, and researcher is powerful. It underscores the importance of recognising that many challenges we face are systemic rather than personal. I particularly appreciate your commitment to incorporating CRT and diverse…Read more

In reply to - Sonia Vega-Perez wrote a new post on the site SVP's Blog post #3. Intersectionality & Multiple Identities: Race.Amanda Bradbury’s (2020) article, “A critical race theory framework for education policy analysis: The […] ]]> b8338f294f02796e537440e0a5a15efc James Venning posted a new activity comment https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/06/20/blog-post-3-exploring-approaches-to-addressing-racism-a-critical-analysis/#comment-18 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:47:51 +0000 Thanks for taking the time to comment Sonia. I agree this is a real challenge but a one I think we can approach individually and as a team.
One approach I might take; with my industry experience I’ll try to incorporate as many diverse perspectives as possible and lived experiences into these conversations with colleagues and students to enrich u…Read more

In reply to - James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog Blog Post 3 – Exploring Approaches to Addressing Racism: A Critical AnalysisIn this blog post, I will examine various approaches to addressing racism […] ]]> 6c1b5219655dfffbcec26226280d91c0 James Venning posted a new activity comment https://yhur1.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/07/11/blog-post-3-2/#comment-19 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:49:10 +0000 Hi Young-Jin,
Thank you for your insightful reflection. Your balanced perspective on Advance HE’s role in UK universities is great to read.
You really highlight well that the debate on Advance HE’s policies is complex. A balanced approach valuing evidence-based practices while being open to improving methods is essential for developing inc…Read more

In reply to - Young-Jin Hur wrote a new post on the site Young-Jin's PGCert blog Blog post 3In the video “Revealed: The charity turning UK universities woke”, Professor James Orr from Cambridge University critically examines the […] ]]> 13dc48fabe52c4b440d94c04b0576c6c James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=66 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:19:43 +0000 Reflective Report on my Intersectional Social Justice Intervention for B&M. Using Gibbs Reflective Cycle To reflect on how and why this intervention was chosen first I must consider my own positionality. My Positionality Statement As a […]

]]> 0 815a824fea1d0b7023b40915a172e44e James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=63 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:26:50 +0000 Intervention – Participation Methods and developing Dialogue in large cohort LecturesBuilding on the 300 word formative plan posted on this blog previously I have developed and refined an Intervention that specifically looks at […]

]]> 0 4cabd076ab07d1ddde5c68559a39d207 James Venning posted a new activity comment https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/06/20/blog-post-3-exploring-approaches-to-addressing-racism-a-critical-analysis/#comment-17 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:02:45 +0000 Hi Carys,
Thanks for your thoughtful comment and continued engagement. The potential alienation caused by CRT is indeed a critical consideration.
I would respond to the criticism of CRT firstly that CRT critiques systems, not individuals. Understanding this and ensuring my colleagues understand this distinction might help reduce alienation and…Read more

In reply to - James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog Blog Post 3 – Exploring Approaches to Addressing Racism: A Critical AnalysisIn this blog post, I will examine various approaches to addressing racism […] ]]> f30dbdcb05f986b7b1d13465a66882a0 James Venning posted a new activity comment https://yhur1.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/05/29/blog-post-2-2/#comment-16 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:55:31 +0000 Hi Young-Jin,

This is an insightful blog post reflecting on Professor Simran Jeet Singh’s video. Your emphasis on the dangers of assuming uniformity within communities is an important reminder of the diversity and complexity in human societies.

Professor Singh’s approach of developing empathy and encouraging open arguments is indeed vital…Read more

In reply to - Young-Jin Hur wrote a new post on the site Young-Jin's PGCert blog Blog post 2In this video, Professor Simran Jeet Singh discusses how to challenge race, religion, and stereotypes in classroom. Professor Singh […] ]]> 7395110545935f07d3b2a64ad1227bc9 James Venning posted a new activity comment https://svpapblog24.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/06/04/blog-post-2-intersectionality-multiple-identities-faith/#comment-13 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:33:09 +0000 Hi Sonia,
Thank you for another thought-provoking post on intersectionality. Your evaluation of how faith intersects with other identity factors is interesting.
The reference to Kwame Anthony Appiah’s discussion on the concept of religion and the historical misconceptions surrounding it is informative. I believe it underlines the importance of…Read more

In reply to - Sonia Vega-Perez wrote a new post on the site SVP's Blog post #2. Intersectionality & Multiple Identities: Faith.This post draws on Kimberlé Crenshaw’s theory of intersectionality to study and reflect on how fa […] ]]> a226e1fd5244d85197ae2fc4c5b59f8c James Venning posted a new activity comment https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/05/22/blog-post-2-exploring-intersectionality-the-intersection-of-faith-and-identity/#comment-13 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:46:50 +0000 Hello Carys,
Thanks for taking the time to comment. I’m glad you found the discussion on the practical implications for teaching practice valuable.
Your suggestion to reflect on my own positionality is a good one. Having had what can be considered a privileged background; many of the challenges raised in this unit for individuals and groups have…Read more

In reply to - James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog Blog Post 2 – Exploring Intersectionality: The Intersection of Faith and IdentityIn this blog post, I will explore Kimberlé Crenshaw’s theory of in […] ]]> b3d5e76686833424d8568c5d1d6c0c2a James Venning posted a new activity comment https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/05/22/blog-post-2-exploring-intersectionality-the-intersection-of-faith-and-identity/#comment-12 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:28:17 +0000 Hello Sonia,
Thank you for your interesting comments on my blog post. I’m pleased to hear that you found it helpful in refreshing your perspective on the intersection of faith and identity. The high visibility of certain identities and the intensified bias they face is indeed a critical issue, and I’m glad this point resonated with you.
Your…Read more

In reply to - James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog Blog Post 2 – Exploring Intersectionality: The Intersection of Faith and IdentityIn this blog post, I will explore Kimberlé Crenshaw’s theory of in […] ]]> 043a686204a65ea206e9ad1cd9d46e4b James Venning posted a new activity comment https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/05/01/navigating-intersectionality-disability-and-identity/#comment-11 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:13:50 +0000 Hi Sonia,
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback on my blog post. I’m glad to hear that the discussion on the complexity of intersectionality and disability resonated with you. Acknowledging these intricacies is indeed crucial for our teaching practices. Tailoring support and accommodations to meet the unique needs of disabled students from an…Read more

In reply to - James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog Blog Post 1 – Navigating Intersectionality: Disability and Identity Exploring Intersectionality: Disability and Identity In this blog, we examine […] ]]> 2371fe8ce86bd50059ded9d0b3ffddad James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=61 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:25:24 +0000 Blog Post 3 – Exploring Approaches to Addressing Racism: A Critical AnalysisIn this blog post, I will examine various approaches to addressing racism by reflecting on and analysing a range of resources. These insights […]

]]> 4 cc335c78d45ea2f89b203d9845560434 James Venning posted a new activity comment https://svpapblog24.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/05/14/blog-task-1-disability/#comment-5 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:40:01 +0000 You post is both thoughtful and insightful on embracing intersectionality in the context of disability. Your assessment of how multiple identities intersect and influence individual experiences within societal power structures is both fascinating and a important in today’s society.

Intersectionality, as you highlighted, provides a crucial f…Read more

In reply to - Sonia Vega-Perez wrote a new post on the site SVP's Blog Task #1. Intersectionality & Multiple Identities: Disability.Embracing Intersectionality: Broadening Perspectives on Diversity and Identity  Crenshaw’s th […] ]]> 3eb064611f82765831a1945a3f33753d James Venning posted a new activity comment https://svpapblog24.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/05/14/blog-task-1-disability/#comment-7 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:40:00 +0000 Hi Sonia,

Your post on intersectionality in the context of disability is insightful. Your assessment of how multiple identities intersect to influence individual experiences is powerful.
I appreciate your reference to Ade Adepitan’s question about society’s commitment to tackling inequality, which challenges us to scrutinise current p…Read more

In reply to - Sonia Vega-Perez wrote a new post on the site SVP's Blog Task #1. Intersectionality & Multiple Identities: Disability.Embracing Intersectionality: Broadening Perspectives on Diversity and Identity  Crenshaw’s th […] ]]> 2c59cf812df3ba2c205c73ca1509f6ca James Venning posted a new activity comment https://yhur1.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/05/03/blog-post-1-2/#comment-5 Wed, 29 May 2024 16:17:34 +0000 Young-Jin, your blog post highlights an important intersection between disability and socioeconomic status, as seen through Christine Sun Kim’s experiences and the broader implications for educational practices. It’s interesting to consider how barriers like lack of access to interpreters can affect talented individuals like Christine, limiting…Read more

In reply to - Young-Jin Hur wrote a new post on the site Young-Jin's PGCert blog Blog post 1The video “Friends and Strangers” delves into the life of artist Christine Sun Kim, who is deaf. In the video, Christine shares a part […] ]]> 534f817904ad1c881c6a4f87044d1cb1 James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=60 Thu, 23 May 2024 11:12:58 +0000 Formative – Intervention OutlineEnhancing Engagement and Participation in Large, Diverse Cohorts Objective: To develop and implement strategies that promote student […]

]]> 0 813c730ba142d11e9fc63100e06364f1 James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=59 Wed, 22 May 2024 15:36:28 +0000 Blog Post 2 – Exploring Intersectionality: The Intersection of Faith and IdentityIn this blog post, I will explore Kimberlé Crenshaw’s theory of intersectionality to discover how faith intersects with other identity fa […]

]]> 4 6f2dae8ab4efb44ab99bb7dd8a6ef5fb James Venning posted a new activity comment https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/05/01/navigating-intersectionality-disability-and-identity/#comment-6 Wed, 22 May 2024 13:20:55 +0000 Hi Carys, Thanks for taking the time to comment. In response to your query around universal working/teaching principles I have outlined some of my ideas in my response to Jin-Young on this blog that you may find interesting. To expand on these and some that you saw first hand in my teaching session:
1. Making Teaching material available digitally…Read more

In reply to - James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog Blog Post 1 – Navigating Intersectionality: Disability and Identity Exploring Intersectionality: Disability and Identity In this blog, we examine […] ]]> 865f6ea25c89dd46a2ef46003ed485b4 James Venning posted a new activity comment https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/05/01/navigating-intersectionality-disability-and-identity/#comment-5 Wed, 22 May 2024 13:06:16 +0000 Hi Jin-Young, Thank you for your thoughtful comment and kind words about my post! You’ve raised an important question about balancing universal design principles with tailored support for disabled students, and how to manage perceptions of fairness among all students.
I had to do some reading around this but Tailored Support for Disabled S…Read more

In reply to - James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog Blog Post 1 – Navigating Intersectionality: Disability and Identity Exploring Intersectionality: Disability and Identity In this blog, we examine […] ]]> 0bfd512786beb3fc7786d40027d97437 James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=57 Wed, 01 May 2024 08:49:53 +0000 Blog Post 1 – Navigating Intersectionality: Disability and Identity Exploring Intersectionality: Disability and Identity In this blog, we examine Kimberlé Crenshaw’s theory of intersectionality (Crenshaw, […]

]]> 6 f59accdba47395a8fb485a99e0779806 James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=49 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:50:29 +0000 ROT-form-Sonia-VegaPerez-James-ObservationsDownload

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]]> 0 0172e0009ef8afdd8e4d0b44486af7c5 James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=34 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:31:15 +0000 Background:

In the context of teaching a degree in Buying and Merchandising at UAL, I have found assessing learning and providing feedback for group presentations pose significant challenges. Often, students […]

]]> 0 9bf06a19bb9b9f057b95b69a9f2e0995 James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=32 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:30:05 +0000 Background:

In the setting of Higher Education at UAL, seminars provide a platform for interactive and collaborative learning experiences and help build on the direct learning format of a formal Lecture. […]

]]> 0 22674f93b3864e7ac0c1607fa591f099 James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=30 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:28:37 +0000 Background:

Within the BA (Hons) Fashion Buying & Merchandising degree at UAL, I have the privilege of teaching one of the largest student cohorts at UAL. In this dynamic landscape of teaching in a higher […]

]]> 0 5bebed2dadaf622591d1cf85f1865dfa James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=29 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:23:06 +0000 Embarking on the journey of studying Theories, Policies, and Practices Unit as part of my PGCert in Academic Teaching at Higher Education at UAL has been a transformative experience. This unit has provided me […]

]]> 0 ec521748b02323c1d3ce85217b0fcf0d James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=28 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:42:39 +0000 Today, during a class workshop for my PGCert in Higher Education at UAL, we delved into the concept of ‘Assessment Patterns’ as discussed in Mark Russell’s 2010 article. Which I had chosen as my preworkshop […]

]]> 0 5a85aa5845be79db838705729349470d James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=26 Sun, 25 Feb 2024 20:38:09 +0000 As I continue my journey in pursuing a PGCert in Higher Education at UAL, I recently had the opportunity to participate in a thought-provoking class workshop focused on the use of Learning Outcomes in Art & […]

]]> 0 a55657ccc2934979a7f95db24173d212 James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=11 Sun, 04 Feb 2024 22:33:34 +0000 My recent session for my PGCert in Academic Practice saw me facilitate a micro teaching session centred around object-based learning, the experience would not only challenge my instructional skills but also […]

]]> 0 de419b0b9d133ffcd08c56af19611d62 James Venning wrote a new post on the site jvenning pgcert blog https://jdvenning.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=10 Sun, 21 Jan 2024 21:14:57 +0000 Having recently left the corporate retail fashion industry behind to pursue a career in teaching it instead; this blog is personal reflective journey of the first Unit on my PgCert qualification in Academic […]

]]> 0 4d8b2aa8297291e15fd4019e6e9aee16 James Venning posted a new activity comment https://kittyeyes.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2023/12/13/hello-world/#comment-2 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:53:40 +0000 excellent work kitty!!

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