Monthly Archives: January 2026

Note: Continued from ARP Blog Post 4a Activity 4: Participant feedback In lieu of my second research question: (RQ2: How can collaborative visual mapping of the design process support diverse students’ understanding of, and engagement with, design briefs?) students’ completed … Continue reading →

For my final assessed presentation on 14 January 2026, it is my intention to give the presentation in the GMD design studio where the Drawing for Design workshop took place, and where the large-scale maps were created, the physical maps … Continue reading →

Barone, T. & Eisner, E.W. (2012) Arts Based Research. USA: Sage Publication Berger, J. (2005) Berger On Drawing. Co. Cork, Ireland: Occasional Press. British Educational Research Association (BERA). (2024). Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research (5th ed.). www.bera.ac.uk/publication/ethical-guidelines-for-educational-research-2024 (Accessed: 6 Jan … Continue reading →

As part of the formal preparation for my Action Research Project intervention – LAB: Drawing for Design workshop on Wednesday 26th November 2025, I prepared the required documents as shared below: On reflection, I believe the required discipline and rigour … Continue reading →

In BERA Ethical Guidelines (2024) it is stated that: ‘The Association believes that all educational research should be conducted within an ethic of respect for: people; knowledge; the quality of educational research; the environment; and academic freedom… Trust is a … Continue reading →

‘Arts-based research expands the ways in which meaning can be made and communicated.’ Barone & Eisner, 2012. In line the principles of arts-based research per the statement above, my Action Research Project explored the impact of the Drawing for Design … Continue reading →

Action Research Cycle: project planning I share the diagram below (Fig.1) to share my exploration and understanding of the Action Research Cycle (McNiff & Whitehead, 2009), in line with my overall project planning. Being new to action research, this provided … Continue reading →

Below I share a selection of images to visually communicate my approaches to the planning and evolution of my Action Research Project (Fig.1 , 2, 3, 4 & 5): Below I share my planned actions and tasks as completed, listed … Continue reading →