My journey continues…. (Page 2014) This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2016a) for the previous blog. Year 2016: 5th Observation Part a Whilst I was making headway with the development of my music praxis – significant headway in my opinion – , my actual production plan still did not have the...
Category: Learning & Teaching Practice
All things formal learning and teaching-related, the philosophy, the theory, and the practice of learning & teaching. …..To guide, to mentor, to inspire, to educe…… guiding others’ learning, raising consciousness, informing, developing views and perceptions, communicating, educing, engaging, discussing, expressing, projecting, goal setting, time management, negotiation, conflict resolution, teaching, training, guiding, or scaffolding others, with skills to do something they aspire to, become more than who they were, and even, to become who they really are …
Now
This blog is a continuation of a series. See here for the previous blog. The Opportunity The here and now always represents an opportunity – an opportunity to change, or not to change. To choose either is a choice, despite what we may tell ourselves. As the image above highlights, life is dynamic, flowing in patterns. However unlike the...
Doctoral Research Study – Part 2k
My journey continues…. (Page 2014) This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2015a) for the previous blog. Year 2015: 2nd Observation Part k As part of the professional doctorate program I had entered, we were inducted into the world of academic research study. Whilst I was a relative open book in terms...
Me, myself, I – my lifelong commitment to advancing my self & my creative practice
September 2015 Message sent to my HE undergraduate Creative Practice students at the completion of their Trimester studies. “I think the grades and comments are reflective of your personal learning and effort across this Trimester. Irrespective of your grade or overall result, I trust that everyone has an increased awareness of their Creative Arts practice,...
Doctoral Research Study – Part 2g
My journey continues…. (Page 2014) This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2015a) for the previous blog. Year 2015: 2nd Observation Part g Bordering my music-making practice As mentioned in the previous blog, I came to understand within the first few months I needed to broadly explore the fields and disciplines of...
What is your approach to learning & teaching (L&T) practice – Pt3?
Learning & Teaching (L&T) Philosophy and Practice Series – Part 3d So now you are in the process of developing mastery of one self, what is your reconsidered approach to learning & teaching (L&T) practice? Layer 9: My approach in the learning experience Continuing on from my previous blogs (Page, 2015a) in this series: it is my...
What is your approach to learning & teaching (L&T) practice – Pt2?
Learning & Teaching (L&T) Philosophy and Practice Series – Part 3c So now you are in the process of developing mastery of one self, what is your reconsidered approach to learning & teaching (L&T) practice? Layer 8: My approach in preparing for a learning practice session Continuing on from my previous blogs in this series (Page, 2015a;...
Reflective Practice – Part 5
In addition to formal industry training, imitation and scaffolded experience, a third essential aspect of training and developing ones’ creative practice, is reflection (Burgess 2013, 35; Schön 1983, 3; McKee 2003; Roth 1989). Lawrence-Wilkes & Chapman (2015) encourage practitioners irrespective of their level within an industry or field: “Reflective practice provides an opportunity to enhance professional...
Doctoral Research Study – Part 2f
My journey continues…. (Page 2014a) This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2015a) for the previous blog. Year 2015: 2nd Observation Part f Bordering my music-making practice As mentioned in the previous blog, I came to understand within the first few months I needed to broadly explore the fields and disciplines of...
What is your approach to learning & teaching (L&T) practice – Pt 1?
Learning & Teaching (L&T) Philosophy and Practice Series – Part 3b So now you are on track to develop mastery of one self, what is your approach to education and learning? Layer 7: My approach to educational practice Continuing on from my previous blog in this series (Page, 2015a): as I have indicated in prior blogs “I...