Monthly Archives: October 2023

Collecting children’s voices is much more challenging than I had expected. There is an inherent rawness and unpredictability to their responses. Perhaps I am not sufficiently trained to understand their language. Which is why educators exist. I could create cultural … Continue reading →

I sensed that a big internal struggle had started. This is just not right. But there was a part of me that had this inner voice. Just don’t sabotage yourself. Since last summer, I’ve been working with a group of … Continue reading →

I’m considering removing the educational aspect from my project and reframing my research question. I’m trying to find the reason why I am reluctant to categorize my project within the confines of “education”. I feel that categorizing my project under … Continue reading →

If an intervention not going as I planned is considered a failure, then it would be correct to view this intervention of mine as a failure. After careful consideration, I have identified the factors contributing to this failure. Failure factors: … Continue reading →

The decision to interview these two teenage girls was based on the expectation that they would have a fresh recollection and understanding of their preteen years. Simply having experienced preteen years doesn’t necessarily qualify someone as an expert. However, as … Continue reading →

How can we empower preteens to become active cultural creators in the current media environment? What if children could be the creators of their own culture, would they simply be passive consumers in the current culture? The notion of “active … Continue reading →

“Adverting is not art!” I didn’t realise I’m such an emotional one. I was about to scream, “No, it’s art. I enjoyed my work, but there were moments when I hesitated to define myself as an artist. Due to the … Continue reading →

I woke up this morning with a strange feeling that “something was wrong”. After receiving feedback, including yesterday’s tutoring, I decided to include preteens the project’s beneficiaries, as experts and stakeholders in the intervention. Although involving children raises ethical considerations … Continue reading →