Author Archives: Eden Chahal

A recurring assumption in design education is that technical skills can be delivered through dedicated teaching moments, after which students are expected to independently mobilise these tools in the service of their projects. While some aspects of technique do require focused instruction, … Continue reading →

Current modes of technical support  Technical support for digital design and fabrication is currently delivered through multiple channels across the courses my team supports. These include one-to-one bookable appointments, lectures embedded in the curriculum and optional refresher sessions (outside of timetabled teaching).    At the start … Continue reading →

Mapping current practices and gaps in technical teaching As part of my Action Research Project, I circulated a survey to the 13 tutors teaching across Year 1 and Year 2, and received 10 responses.   My intention was to understand how technical skills, support, and studio teaching currently intersect.   The survey … Continue reading →

As part of my Action Research Project, I designed and distributed an online questionnaire to tutors teaching across Year 1 and Year 2. The purpose of this blog post is to document the design of this questionnaire as a data … Continue reading →

Acknowledgement Mental health is broad and complex, and students experiencing psychological distress do not represent a single or homogeneous group. Their needs, coping strategies, and thresholds for seeking support vary widely. Any approach to accessibility in relation to student mental … Continue reading →

English is not my first language, and I have used AI tools to support the proofreading of my written work, particularly to improve grammar, clarity, and sentence structure. This support was used after drafting, and the content, arguments, and reflections … Continue reading →

Methodology  Used as a methodological framework to identify appropriate research methods for the project. I will be referring to Behavioural mapping (p.6), Contextual inquiry (p.20), and Questionnaires (p.67), and to understand how these methods can be triangulated within practice-based research.  Chapters 3, 6 and 7 on … Continue reading →

Link to online Word document of the Ethical Action Plan Link to download a copy: Ethical Action Plan (500-750 words)*  This document is a chance for you to begin shaping your project while thinking through its ethical considerations, implications, and responsibilities. We know this might feel early in your action research journey, but this … Continue reading →