Author Archives: Maria Thelin

How can I make it easier for the Bespoke Tailoring students to learn specialist vocabulary? Creating an image based glossary for Bespoke Tailoring (and a Pictionary style game) Introduction In this action research project, I explore how I can make … Continue reading →

Cultural Capital “With the weight of history bearing down on any man who cares to walk down Savile Row, it is understandable that it has gained a reputation as a forbidding street for any chap who isn’t a military man, … Continue reading →

Early trials My initial idea was to create flash cards, with a word on one side and an image on the other. These could be used for both vocabulary revision and playing a Pictionary style game in groups. I employed … Continue reading →

Time and prototypes I underestimated the amount of vocabulary my students were being expected to absorb, and the time it would take to source images for each word. I realised I would not have time to finish a complete glossary, … Continue reading →

Add to glossary prototype (ongoing) Share Tools chapter on Moodle Done Print finished pages and put up in the classroom Done Refine activity Done Try out Pictionairy game with students and get feedback from colleagues Done Prepare mini Pictionary games … Continue reading →

Observation I found taking part in the activity (the Pictionary style game) and presenting the resource (the glossary) all-consuming. I was too distracted to make observations and field notes that could make any claim to being thorough or objective. Feedback … Continue reading →

Respondent profiles I received 20 responses to the student questionnaire. This represents 45% of the cohort, and drawing conclusions from the answers must be done with caution.  65% of respondents said that English was their first language (L1 students), leaving … Continue reading →

My teaching practice The technical presentations and worksheets are very important if you miss a class, but I was surprised to find how much the students find the existing resources helpful when learning tailoring terminology. Although the worksheets feature illustrations … Continue reading →

Aldrich, W. (2011) Metric Pattern Cutting for menswear. 5th edition. Chichester: John Wiley Bamber, V. & Jones, A. (2015) ‘Challenging students: enabling inclusive learning.’ in H. Fry, S. Ketteridge & S. Marshall (eds), A Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Enhancing … Continue reading →