Category Archives: Unit 3
Lime Grove Digital Fabrication Progress
During the process of the action research project I was interested in exploring the idea of an ethical workshop environment and what does that look like? Due to challenges and delays from the move from Camberwell to Shepards bush our … Continue reading
Semi-Structured Interviews Data Analysis
During my site visits to both Camberwell & Chelsea’s digital fabrication spaces I conducted semi-structured interviews with the technicians working and took images of the space. I was primarily focused on the locality of the spaces to other workshops and … Continue reading
References
Annie Irvine, et al (2012) Am I not answering your questions properly?’ Clarification, adequacy and responsiveness in semi-structured telephone and face-to-face interviews, Qualitative Research Erin Higgins et al (2023) Towards a Social Justice Aligned Makerspace: Co-designing Custom Assistive Technology within … Continue reading
Questionnaire Data Analysis
I sent out a questionnaire (Jean, M. Converse & Stanley Presser 2011) to technicians across UAL, some of which I work in close contact with and others from different sites. The questions were open-ended and I encouraged people to write … Continue reading
Site Visit Camberwell Digital Fabrication Thoughts
Similar to the site visit I did at Chelsea I also visited the digital fabrication area at Camberwell to gather a wider understanding of the space across UAL. Similar to the site at Chelsea, the Digital Fabrication area is right … Continue reading
Participant Facing Documents / Data Collection Tools
For my questionaire I sent out a google form to technicans accross UAL, it can be accessed here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1J9i8eUE2rsQVLJNy9HZ3msZ5jcjCgcAOsgdelV6HNNM/edit I also conducted site visits to both Chelsea and Camberwell Technical spaces. Completed and signed consent forms can be found here: … Continue reading
Ethical Action Plan Documentation
Version One: Revised Ethical Action Plan:
Exploring the concept of an ethical workshop space
When designing a new workshop I’m keen to make it an ethical space, a space where students feel welcome and engaged and able to explore their practices in a safe environment free from judgment. As outlined in ‘Implementing “ethical space”: … Continue reading
Research Method – Questionaire
To gather data I’ve decided to send out an email questionnaireHow has your space evolved over time? to technicians across UAL regarding the set up of a new work-shop. This is to gather data I can cross reference from different … Continue reading