Category Archives: Teaching & Pedagogy

Conclusion

The importance of part-time course in Architecture is underestimated. The course can teach students to manage their time well and juggle a lot of things in their professional and private lives, but the structure of the course would have to

Conclusion

The importance of part-time course in Architecture is underestimated. The course can teach students to manage their time well and juggle a lot of things in their professional and private lives, but the structure of the course would have to

Future Workspace Group C’s Progression

Project Review Future Workspace CoLAb Project have been very active with understanding what collaboration means and how it affects us as human beings. Our group started to learn how to represent our designs to match with our decided ideal of what

Future Workspace Group C’s Progression

Project Review Future Workspace CoLAb Project have been very active with understanding what collaboration means and how it affects us as human beings. Our group started to learn how to represent our designs to match with our decided ideal of what

Interview participation

The interviews conducted with participants of the study finalised the triangulation of research supporting the surveys and videos which were collected throughout. The interviews provided the opportunity to respond to some of the crucial issues which affect part-time students, having

Interview participation

The interviews conducted with participants of the study finalised the triangulation of research supporting the surveys and videos which were collected throughout. The interviews provided the opportunity to respond to some of the crucial issues which affect part-time students, having

Video Diary

This week the group have tested the video diary task to attempt to extract the essential topics which are up for discussion. Common topics were evident from the group’s videos including; Traveling, routines, eating, cooking, family, networks, the balance between

Video Diary

This week the group have tested the video diary task to attempt to extract the essential topics which are up for discussion. Common topics were evident from the group’s videos including; Traveling, routines, eating, cooking, family, networks, the balance between

Research methods review

  During the session, we reviewed our draft presentation. It became apparent that the slides are very dry due to the amount of the presented text and that they needed to be edited with focus on people, rather than writings.

Research methods review

  During the session, we reviewed our draft presentation. It became apparent that the slides are very dry due to the amount of the presented text and that they needed to be edited with focus on people, rather than writings.

Analysing the results

This week, the research group at BCU focused on analysing the results achieved based on the hypotheses each tested using the excel spreadsheet template issued to the group. There was an array of variations tested as there were numerous categories

Analysing the results

This week, the research group at BCU focused on analysing the results achieved based on the hypotheses each tested using the excel spreadsheet template issued to the group. There was an array of variations tested as there were numerous categories

Brain Storming

  The course was more about the project brief and the theories we are going to stand up for in our research project. We are a group of students who are having a common purpose in finding solutions for part-time

Brain Storming

  The course was more about the project brief and the theories we are going to stand up for in our research project. We are a group of students who are having a common purpose in finding solutions for part-time

Results examination

Before the session, we set the task of continuing to examine the results we had so far from the survey which had been sent out to all part-time students, to identify any critical correlations that had arisen. The purpose of

Results examination

Before the session, we set the task of continuing to examine the results we had so far from the survey which had been sent out to all part-time students, to identify any critical correlations that had arisen. The purpose of

Ethical statement

Following the first two weeks, our group was able to review the draft questionnaire and discuss the tasks concerning ethical guidelines. Based on Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research by British Educational Research Association (BERA 2011) and the Statement of Ethical

Ethical statement

Following the first two weeks, our group was able to review the draft questionnaire and discuss the tasks concerning ethical guidelines. Based on Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research by British Educational Research Association (BERA 2011) and the Statement of Ethical

Critical Pedagogies- Synops

The architecture student is well aware that the path to becoming a fully qualified architect takes much time and it brings many challenges on its way. With an understanding of cost involvement, many students have no choice but to work

Critical Pedagogies- Synops

The architecture student is well aware that the path to becoming a fully qualified architect takes much time and it brings many challenges on its way. With an understanding of cost involvement, many students have no choice but to work

Formative Reviews, Competition, Ownership

Formative reviews, Wednesday 17th December. Covering 9 projects in 3 parallel sessions with approximately 26 groups presenting. The December reviews normally mark the halfway point for the Co.LAB module, with each group discussing their progress to date. It is also

Formative Reviews, Competition, Ownership

Formative reviews, Wednesday 17th December. Covering 9 projects in 3 parallel sessions with approximately 26 groups presenting. The December reviews normally mark the halfway point for the Co.LAB module, with each group discussing their progress to date. It is also

Term 1

Last week we finished the first term at St Edmund’s. This term we have been working closely with both year 12 and 13 on their design skills. We were very aware from the start that ‘design skills’ is a very

Term 1

Last week we finished the first term at St Edmund’s. This term we have been working closely with both year 12 and 13 on their design skills. We were very aware from the start that ‘design skills’ is a very

AAE Conference Paper

The BAAD project ended with a habitable structure to remain in the studio for Art & Design students. However, a lot of knowledge was gained throughout the year-long process and further research completed after. As a result, a paper was submitted

AAE Conference Paper

The BAAD project ended with a habitable structure to remain in the studio for Art & Design students. However, a lot of knowledge was gained throughout the year-long process and further research completed after. As a result, a paper was submitted

PREETHI MADHANA KUMAR // ST.EDMUNDS TEACHING

We have been dealing with students who are very much interested in pursuing Architecture post school.We have met in 3 occasions and each meeting had an experience of its own.Our initial experiences were completely about giving tutorials and assisting the

PREETHI MADHANA KUMAR // ST.EDMUNDS TEACHING

We have been dealing with students who are very much interested in pursuing Architecture post school.We have met in 3 occasions and each meeting had an experience of its own.Our initial experiences were completely about giving tutorials and assisting the