Dr Nicole Brown

In this blog post I try to answer the question that I am often asked in my presentations and workshops: "What should I do with notes and journals?".

This presentation video exploring identity boxes as an art-based approach at a distance was recorded for the virtual NVivo conference Qualitative Research in a Changing World. 

This post is a link to a recording from a presentation for AdvanceHE on the topic of how to challenge unconscious bias.

This article describes a project at the Rambert School of Dance that introduced the use of creative methods for teaching reflection and reflective practice.

In this interactive workshop participants explore creativity within research, experiment with and explore opportunities for creative methods in research.

This is the link to the PDF version of the article "Preventing plagiarism and fostering academic identity: a practical approach" (Brown and Janssen, 2017).

The classroom is a place where learning happens and should be encouraged, therefore classroom management relates to the strategies a teacher can use to organise students' learning. According to Garrett (2015) classroom management can be considered in five categories: behavioural management and discipline, the layout of a classroom, rules and routines, the relevance of relationships and the importance of instruction. Good classroom management is proactive and about the students' learning.

A cyclical process of reading, writing and editing is only possible if you leave enough time. Time management is therefore one of the key skills to learn when entering University life. The easiest way to introduce effective time management is by preparing schedules.

Writing entries for a reflective journal is often a daunting aspect of teacher training, as we are not used to writing diaries. Here are some thoughts on how to get started with writing reflections.

This is a brief outline of what Tripp considers as critical incidents.