Author Archives: Joao Maraschin

Drawing from the initial sessions of the unit and reflecting on all content and discussions with both peers and tutors, I have prepared the first draft of my intervention for the ARP project. You can find it below, submitted to … Continue reading →

As I continue to develop and prepare to deliver my session on “Fashion Break,” an intervention designed to foster inclusivity and social justice within the curriculum at UAL, I find myself reflecting on how the readings I’ve engaged with in … Continue reading →

Collect data and decide how teaching could be changed In engaging with Step 2 of the action research cycle—collecting data and reflecting on how teaching could be adapted—I plan to review the intervention outline I submitted for the IP unit … Continue reading →

Define the problem and frame research questions: I work quite well with mind mapping my thoughts and trying to unpack as many leads and initial ideas as possible. From there, I start linking them together and understanding the relationships between … Continue reading →

After the first session, reflecting on the content, new provocations, and conversations with peers, and in response to questions that help me articulate the social justice foundations of my project, I unpacked the following: The Fashion Therapy intervention stands to … Continue reading →

As both a designer and an educator, I occupy a unique position that allows me to integrate my professional expertise with pedagogical practices. This reflective report aims to articulate my dual role and the development of an intervention named “Fashion … Continue reading →

This intervention is proposed from studying the QAA’s Inclusive Education Framework (2023) and informed by a mind-map exercise combined with a small survey conducted with students at LCF here. It is grounded in my expertise as both a designer and … Continue reading →

I enjoyed learning from the different resources while I am in the middle of marking assessments and thinking about teaching plans and strategies for the next academic year, taking this year’s results and outcomes into consideration. I have included below … Continue reading →

This intervention is proposed from studying the QAA’s Inclusive Education Framework (2023) In today’s diverse educational landscape, it is essential to create inclusive environments where students from various backgrounds feel a sense of belonging and can freely engage with one … Continue reading →

Analysis of how faith interacts and intersects with other identity aspects through studying and reflecting on four different resources combined with further reflections on my personal experience at UAL and the theme. Resource 1: Appiah, K. A. (2014) Is religion … Continue reading →