Category Archives: 1. The Self

Thinking about accessibility: Part 3

Ensure all diagrams and tables are accessible and have alt text labels… PhD Examiners’ report, May 2023 Regular readers will know that since I ‘discovered’ the importance of making writing accessible it is never far from my mind. Since this post is part 3 of a series entitled ‘Thinking about accessibility’, it seems to meContinue reading “Thinking about accessibility: Part 3”

From reflective practitioner towards reflexive researcher… the research journal

In the same way that my head does not clearly grasp the difference between practice and praxis (I’m being honest here) I also struggle with reflection and reflexivity. I’m not alone according to Kim Etherington (2004) who noted “When I first heard the word reflexivity, I thought it meant the same as reflection, as indeedContinue reading “From reflective practitioner towards reflexive researcher… the research journal”

Reflecting on the 3 Ps… and no, not People, Planet, Profit

Readers will be forgiven for thinking that this post purports to be a meaningful reflection on perhaps social responsibility, ethical practice, or indeed any of the sustainable development goals, since teaching and research in this area is a passion of mine. No, this post is about a different set of 3 Ps that have beenContinue reading “Reflecting on the 3 Ps… and no, not People, Planet, Profit”

Confessions of a rookie reviewer

I recently wrote about rookie mistakes I made preparing my first submission to an academic journal. A learning experience certainly, and with any luck my paper won’t get an outright rejection since I put quite a bit of effort into selecting the journal in question. Only time will tell. A couple of weeks later I wasContinue reading “Confessions of a rookie reviewer”

The joy of cake…

I’ve heard in the past that August is considered a slow month and I think of it in terms of news bulletins that are shorter than usual, often with content to fill in the gaps that would not usually be considered newsworthy. August 2020 seems neverending and it didn’t start well given that the firstContinue reading “The joy of cake…”