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Unit 2 Reflective Journal – Week 9

On March 4, we reviewed our interview with the tutor. The insights we gathered pushed us to take a hard look at our project’s direction. Our topic was bold: parents are not the primary caregivers and a cycle of employing caregiving. During tutorial sessions, we tried a storytelling exercise that really tested our creativity. We […]

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Unit 2 Reflective Journal – Week 8

On February 26, we set up a framework for interviewing au pairs and nannies to uncover the layers of personal stories and professional challenges they face. It was important to craft questions that would reveal their individual experiences and roles in caregiving, particularly how they interact with kids and become embedded in family dynamics. Our […]

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Unit 2 Reflective Journal – Week 7

This week, our class has taken a deep dive into the world of work, pushing us to think about issues that don’t usually get much attention. On February 19, we got into a big discussion about unpaid jobs. This made us think about tricky questions, like What if everyone got the same pay? What should […]

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Unit 2 Reflective Journal – Week 6

My journey through Unit 2, focusing on the future of work, commenced with an engaging collaboration of the MA AI and the MA CCC course. My group brings together various cultural and educational backgrounds, creating a space for exploring different subjects together. Our journey into speculative thinking and collaborative research began with a tutorial session […]

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Project 5: What-Why-How-What If (2)

After struggling with my project, this week, I wrote down my past and experience and what I had done before Project 5. I am doing this because I want to know clearly what I like and what I want to do next. Then, I want to focus on art, understanding, and people’s perspectives, especially on […]

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Project 4: Investigating Impact (EPP)

Project Pitch for the European Press Prize on April 22, 2024. I was chosen to be one of ten pitches presented to the European Press Prize on April 22, 2024. This was a great opportunity for me to get feedback from journalists: Tina and Elena, which really helped me improve my project further. For the […]

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Project 4: Investigating Impact

Art Toys trend in Thailand Continuing from Projects 2 and 3, I am interested in art and people’s social trends about art. Because of this concern, why is it important to be an artist who does what you like and succeeds? It’s hard to have someone to like your work. So, I have a question […]

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Project 3: Box of Uncertainties Part Two

Pop-up showcase The creative industries faced problems from social media’s algorithm. In this case, the ‘artist’ who creates artwork or illustrations on Instagram faces issues with how to get people to reach their account to make them successful. When artists post their works on Instagram, they plan to create artwork hoping that people will like […]

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Project 2: Box of Uncertainties

Small business and Freelancer I had been thinking about my experiences, which made me realize that our actions cause all these uncertainties. So, I have encountered uncertainty in life from my personal experience, which has two stories that will be discussed in this diary. They are about my small business and my freelance life. A […]