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This week I read Addison’s ‘Doubting Learning Outcomes in Higher Education Contexts: from Performativity towards Emergence and Negotiation’ (2014). The article critically analyses the benefits and disadvantages of Learning Outcomes (LOs) in an organised manner. Addison uses themes of accountability, … Continue reading →

I was assigned the chapter ‘Using Things’ by Ahmed (2019) this week. It made for an interesting read, but I struggled to connect it to teaching practices. I wondered that if I continued reading the book (which I may do … Continue reading →

Know and respond to our students’ diverse needs, with a focus on disability, chronic illness and neurodivergence IntroductionI provide elements of pastoral care as a Year and Unit Leader. A recurring theme has been students’ diverse learning needs. In this … Continue reading →

I read ‘The Charismatic Lecturer’ (2004) by Macfarlane before Week 1B workshop, and it turned out that I focused on the entirely ‘wrong’ point. What we ended up discussing in the workshop was the process of peer observation. I should … Continue reading →

For my 20-minute microteaching session using object-based learning (OBL), I wanted to combine some theory on crafting a fleshed-out character for long-form journalism with an activity. I have used this combination before in creative writing workshops with children and adults … Continue reading →

Storytelling is my jam, even within academic scholarship. While teaching a unit on creative magazine writing to my BA 2nd year students, I shared research about how humans retain information better when we learn them as part of a story … Continue reading →

Welcome to myblog.arts. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! Hi! I’m Sonali (pronounced pretty much the way you think it is: So-na-lee). I work full-time as a Lecturer at LCC in Journalism & Publishing, … Continue reading →