myblog | Rosa Pearks | Activity https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/members/rpearks/activity/ Activity feed for Rosa Pearks. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:28:12 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 cbac0543ee3c008fb81d3912e649b3e2 Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=150 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:30:01 +0000 Supporting Handout for PresentationPresentation Supporting HandoutDownload

]]> 0 e3f005468b74cb3c7d916775d11d4ebe Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=149 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:25:23 +0000 Blog Post 7 – BibliographyAinscow, M., Dyson, A., Goldrick, S., and West, M (2012) Developing Equitable Education Systems, Routledge Taylor and Francis […]

]]> 0 d74f8809eed4678374f99a4ef34bc855 Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=134 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:01:01 +0000 Blog Post 4 – Research MethodsFor my Action Research Project (ARP) I will use mixed methods to collect qualitative and quantitative data. These include observation, […]

]]> 0 95aaf5dc256576d139ecb9eb019a4786 Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=133 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:55:00 +0000 Blog Post 3 – Social JusticeFrom a social justice perspective, I hope my Action Research Project (ARP) will be the beginning of creating a more equitable approach to […]

]]> 0 0a1b81df4b6ef5c609b8a4c841acfb81 Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=131 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:48:56 +0000 Blog Post 2 – RationaleMy Action Research Project (ARP) focuses on how we can encourage the usage of both the TC2 jacquard looms, and Pointcarré, the software […]

]]> 0 d5529929ede08130e5b464fc51e8925d Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=129 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:41:27 +0000 Participant Information Sheets and Consent FormsInformation Sheets and Consent formsDownload

]]> 0 b27a88c0b9105dc7d7f7f895018aae57 Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=128 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:32:30 +0000 Blog Post 1 – Ethical Action PlanEthical Action Plan (500-750 words)* This document is a chance for you to begin shaping your project while thinking through its ethical […]

]]> 0 3923f959b889470867a8295b6accbcd7 Rosa Pearks posted a new activity comment https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/06/16/blog-post-3-race/#comment-25 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 22:17:57 +0000 I appreciate your point that statistics can not be viewed as definite proof, and it’s interesting to read about the ways in which data can be skewed and why there may be discrepancies within it. While I hadn’t fully considered all these options, I will be much more skeptical of statistics and aim to find out more about data collection going forward.

In reply to - Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert Blog Post 3 – RaceFor me, the common thread linking all the resources is the importance of representation, whether that be in a university context relating [… […] ]]> 22ac8fe2fbd91ba06d8ba7c96223b538 Rosa Pearks posted a new activity comment https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/06/16/blog-post-3-race/#comment-24 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 22:13:27 +0000 I appreciate how you point out that in both our roles our approach to dealing with racism needs to be directed differently than from an academic perspective, but this doesn’t mean we are powerless. Our roles place us in a unique position where, as you say, students feel comfortable with us, and us working towards creating inclusive spaces improves…Read more

In reply to - Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert Blog Post 3 – RaceFor me, the common thread linking all the resources is the importance of representation, whether that be in a university context relating [… […] ]]> 231f228cfc82b4d574213ad6d3162989 Rosa Pearks posted a new activity comment https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/06/16/blog-post-3-race/#comment-23 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:55:45 +0000 I agree that my role as technician does place me in a unique position. Due to the fact I am not assessing their work, and I see them everyday, I think students often feel comfortable sharing their views with me. Following on from this I will be more conscious of what students are saying, and aim to pick up on any ways I could improve accessibility…Read more

In reply to - Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert Blog Post 3 – RaceFor me, the common thread linking all the resources is the importance of representation, whether that be in a university context relating [… […] ]]> 86159335a19d0bdd36056754d78137bc Rosa Pearks posted a new activity comment https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/05/19/blog-post-2-faith-religion-and-belief/#comment-22 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:46:20 +0000 Yes I totally agree that beliefs that influence students lives’, whether religious or not, are important to be aware of. Since I am not involved with tutorials and marking, I hadn’t fully considered how much identity informs practice, but you are completely right that especially in creative environments where this is happening, it is extra…Read more

In reply to - Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert Blog Post 2 – Faith, religion and beliefAs a technician, I can’t say I have consciously considered faith in my teaching context before starting this unit. I […] ]]> 81a409d6f9aef207cd3f281d12ddff39 Rosa Pearks posted a new activity comment https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/05/19/blog-post-2-faith-religion-and-belief/#comment-21 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:40:54 +0000 Thank you for the references to Malcon and Dinham, I will look into those as I think their point about how improving religious literacy helps us to move beyond biases sounds really interesting. The data from the Gasson survey you mention is also really insightful, and provided a lot of statistics I was unaware of.

In reply to - Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert Blog Post 2 – Faith, religion and beliefAs a technician, I can’t say I have consciously considered faith in my teaching context before starting this unit. I […] ]]> 5b171ebbca80b956f051eb87d4ff7b7f Rosa Pearks posted a new activity comment https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/05/19/blog-post-2-faith-religion-and-belief/#comment-20 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:35:36 +0000 What you say about empathy being the key to accepting intersectionality is so true and I strongly agree that this is something we all need to consider in teaching, with colleagues, and also in life outside of work.

In reply to - Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert Blog Post 2 – Faith, religion and beliefAs a technician, I can’t say I have consciously considered faith in my teaching context before starting this unit. I […] ]]> f832673d6cca67c58e9072d26ad3256e Rosa Pearks posted a new activity comment https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/04/26/blog-post-1-disability/#comment-19 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:27:45 +0000 I agree that these seemingly small solutions can go a long way to creating a more inclusive workshop, and as you say the changes can benefit all students, whether they have disabilities or not, leading to a more inclusive teaching environment.

In reply to - Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert Blog Post 1 – Disability After watching the Moodle video resources, I found a common theme between them was accessibility. This was talked about most by Chay […] ]]> fec1f451df41b6000cbddc9a570ebe5f Rosa Pearks posted a new activity comment https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/04/26/blog-post-1-disability/#comment-18 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:25:27 +0000 It’s great to hear you’ve also seen the benefits of giving students 100% attention and that this technique can and is being used across different job families. I’m also pleased that it’s been helpful for you to hear about how we label the equipment, and that this is something you can implement in tutorials too.

In reply to - Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert Blog Post 1 – Disability After watching the Moodle video resources, I found a common theme between them was accessibility. This was talked about most by Chay […] ]]> afd80be9f682ecf03f29cd127d7956ff Rosa Pearks posted a new activity comment https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/04/26/blog-post-1-disability/#comment-17 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:21:21 +0000 In terms of keeping students engaged while they wait, in the weave workshop they usually have other activities they can get on with while they wait for help. If the teaching situation means they don’t have another activity I try to find one or suggest something they could be getting on with. If neither of the above are possible, I find just…Read more

In reply to - Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert Blog Post 1 – Disability After watching the Moodle video resources, I found a common theme between them was accessibility. This was talked about most by Chay […] ]]> 6f9e00f6832fb3773952bf19d60b8688 Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=89 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 20:06:29 +0000 IP Unit: Reflective Report For my intervention I will create a range of jacquard woven fabric samples, demonstrating a range of specific techniques; a resource all […]

]]> 0 5383f3373706adbd7355a505a732a9b7 Rosa Pearks posted a new activity comment https://claudianuzzo.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/06/20/unit-2-inclusive-practice-blog-post-3-race/#comment-20 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:10:18 +0000 This blog post was really interesting and inspiring, with many insightful points that really resonated with me. I agree that the UAL anti-racism plan makes some really good points of ways we can move forward, but as you say could end up being words on paper. I think the way you acknowledge though, that any implementation of the plan can be…Read more

In reply to - Claudia Nuzzo wrote a new post on the site CLAUDIA NUZZO UNIT 2 INCLUSIVE PRACTICE – BLOG post 3 RACE The Equality and Human Rights Commission (2019) found that racism continues to exist across UK higher e […] ]]> 00ac3f50a05f461ae70e91045a778c0b Rosa Pearks posted a new activity comment https://gsmith.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/06/16/blog-task-3-race/#comment-15 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:16:44 +0000 It’s very interesting how you discuss race and ethnicity and the complexities of these two identities. You make a great point about being able to access data for race, but that race goes beyond numbers, influencing students’ life experiences, and meaning it is also important to consider intersectionality. For me the best way to approach this is…Read more

In reply to - Gem Smith wrote a new post on the site gsmith's blog Blog Task 3: Race Approaches to Race and Ethnicity What is the difference between race and ethnicity?’ (UAL, 2025). This was a question that was posed du […] ]]> 245ddbab1ee1df3680d1836ac23887e5 Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=88 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:23:37 +0000 Blog Post 3 – RaceFor me, the common thread linking all the resources is the importance of representation, whether that be in a university context relating […]

]]> 4 4723cdb57edc2ac2c7225e237b3ca95a Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=86 Mon, 26 May 2025 18:59:38 +0000 Intervention ProposalAs a weave technician, one aspect of my role is to teach students how to design for and weave on the jacquard looms, which they are […]

]]> 0 a8a50d0804b41c0dddd269a0cd947738 Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=80 Mon, 19 May 2025 18:44:23 +0000 Blog Post 2 – Faith, religion and beliefAs a technician, I can’t say I have consciously considered faith in my teaching context before starting this unit. I am not responsible f […]

]]> 5 86ee7ae498c8b3cf6e557e878bd9d38c Rosa Pearks posted a new activity comment https://rorypgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/04/23/blog-task-one-_-ip-unit/#comment-2 Tue, 06 May 2025 11:41:55 +0000 It was really interesting to read the stories of different disabled people in Scope’s video series, and learn more about their lived experience. It taught me a lot as there were things, such as cultural expectations, that I hadn’t considered, so it was helpful to read personal stories of how intersecting identities affect people.

I also found…Read more

In reply to - Rory Parnell-Mooney wrote a new post on the site Rory PG Cert Blog Task 1: DisabilityBlog Post: Disability and Intersectionality – Understanding Lived Experience Beyond LabelsKimberlé Crenshaw’s theory of inte […] ]]> fb12ddaed59582076c8f3e8f11b3463f Rosa Pearks posted a new activity comment https://claudianuzzo.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/04/29/unit-2-inclusive-practice-blog-post-1-disability/#comment-4 Sun, 04 May 2025 16:15:04 +0000 I love your idea of the mind map to initially recognise your own identity, and through that, develop your teaching practice. This presents ideas in a really creative way and is therefore something myself and others can relate to. It has also inspired me to think about aspects of my positionality I hadn’t considered and how these might affect my…Read more

In reply to - Claudia Nuzzo wrote a new post on the site CLAUDIA NUZZO UNIT 2 INCLUSIVE PRACTICE – BLOG post 1 DISABILITY “If we give all people the opportunities to shine, the sky is the limit.”  Paralympian, tele […] ]]> 3d3e05c4092dbb929c61e5b5de09d642 Rosa Pearks posted a new activity comment https://gsmith.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2025/04/25/unit-2-inclusive-practice/#comment-2 Thu, 01 May 2025 23:49:30 +0000 It’s great to hear which themes resonated with you from the videos, since it was a different theme to what I focussed on. I found it interesting to read more about visibility and think about the same resources from a different angle.

Even though there may be inaccuracies in the data, I found seeing the UAL data particularly insightful as I…Read more

In reply to - Gem Smith wrote a new post on the site gsmith's blog Unit 2 Inclusive Practice Blog 1 – Key Concept – Disability ‘Seen’ ‘Scale equals visibility.  This has the ability to shape social norms’ (Sun, 2024) […] ]]> fedc6abb54bc1a736b24dc413e04689a Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=74 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 14:26:35 +0000 Blog Post 1 – Disability After watching the Moodle video resources, I found a common theme between them was accessibility. This was talked about most by Chay Brown […]

]]> 4 fed866e6b1bc0b4acc6766dc52162d43 Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=30 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:52:55 +0000 Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice – Rosa observes Derek        Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: Group Tutorials Size of student group: 6 second years Observer: Rosa Pearks […]

]]> 0 5267f76abafc724e444fc906c5cab123 Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=29 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:47:22 +0000 Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice  – Derek observes Rosa         Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: Drop Spindle Spinning workshop Size of student group: 6 second years Observer: De […]

]]> 0 e0dd58d2ba4ccbd6ab0af43cb6fdf0b7 Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=28 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:45:59 +0000 Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice – Karen observes Rosa    Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: An afternoon in the Weave Workshop Size of student group: Around 15 first years and 20 […]

]]> 0 c007b685b5a3ef09c264c219548d05a5 Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=24 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:38:45 +0000 Micro-teaching Account of Micro-teaching The aim for my micro-teach was to learn to read weaving notation using paper. The outcome of the session was 2 […]

]]> 0 b4ff5e5d0d60484c234091a69c033b1c Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=22 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:37:23 +0000 Thoughts on 'Teaching practices for creative practitioners' – the importance of the studio space During our first workshop I heard a summary of ‘Teaching Practices for creative practitioners’ from one of my peers, which sounded like it […]

]]> 0 7136ca4e482426efb7d2ed34bff09fa9 Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=20 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:35:56 +0000 Thoughts on ‘An a/r/tographic métissage: Storying the self as pedagogic practice’This article is made up of 4 pieces of writing by different authors who consider themselves a/r/tographers – […]

]]> 0 5ff4732c71304229a5a669f40a01e511 Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=18 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:33:26 +0000 ‘I am learning from them as much as they are learning from me’ ‘I am learning from them as much as they are learning from me’ is a quote is from a piece of writing by Isabelle Guillard in ‘An a/r/t […]

]]> 0 2b9d1be2228057d0df8eaf05a83c8dc1 Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=17 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:13:17 +0000 Case Study 3: Assessing learning and exchanging feedbackContextual Background As a weave technician on the BA Textile Design Course at Central Saint Martins, I am not involved with the formal […]

]]> 0 e30477a6a6732e8d73a166d9748d6dfe Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=16 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:06:44 +0000 Case Study 2: Planning and teaching for effective learning Contextual Background In my role as a technician on the BA Textile Design course at CSM, I recently planned and delivered a day long […]

]]> 0 4aa68d37566bd386219895275d9ec602 Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=14 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:59:45 +0000 Case Study 1: Knowing and responding to your students' diverse needs Contextual Background At Central Saint Martins we use a specialist software called Pointcarré to program our jacquard looms, used by […]

]]> 0 ff2cc0618c99eedaf912a0be6082ee44 Rosa Pearks wrote a new post on the site R Pearks PGCert https://rpearkspgcert.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=7 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 10:17:47 +0000 Thoughts on 'Doubting Learning Outcomes in Higher Education Contexts: From Performativity towards Emergence and Negotiation'‘Doubting Learning Outcomes in Higher Education Contexts’ examines the history of learning outcomes, and the positives and negatives of hav […]

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