Research Interests
- Wellbeing and sustainability through art practice
- Art -Nature connection, in community Arts.
- Arts Based Research approach to Self study.
- Education for sustainable approaches to art creation.
- Art and Maths meaningful integration. Developing approaches for teaching and learning through professional learning communities in collaboration with Maths Education and practicing teachers.
- Process led Approaches to Art Teaching and Learning
- Art Education for Primary Teachers, using Art Journals as part of the Learning Process.
Teaching Interests
- Art Education for Sustainability awareness and action.
- Origins of materials; Connecting student teachers with critical thinking through exploration of materials.
- Art, Maths integration. ITE and curriculum integration.
- #Art and sustainability awareness; developing thinking and awareness through art projects.
- Process of art making; capturing process through reflective art Journals.
- Outdoor Learning, natural materials and environmental art making.
- Environment the third teacher
- Breaking the cycle of product driven art. Emphasis on process over product.
- Design Thinking and it's potential for integrated learning.
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Academic Qualifications
- Master's Degree, The National College of Art and Design01/09/2007 – 09/05/2010Project: Attitudes and approaches of Primary teachers to Fabric and Fibre in the visual Art CurriculumAward date: 10/10/2010