The recent DEN field trip to Vietnam is easily one of the most unique experiences I have had in my time as a student at Westminster. After over 10 weeks of virtual field trips and having had multiple opportunities to talk to fellow students from Hanoi University, I managed to grasp a greater understanding of...
Going to Vietnam was an experience I will always remember because it was a part of the world I never thought I would explore. Vietnam opened my eyes to a lot of things culturally, socially, politically and educationally. It opened my eyes culturally because I got to see a different culture and way of life,...
The field trip to Vietnam organised by the Democratic Education Network felt like one of the best moments of my life, so I have decided that while the whole journey is still fresh in my mind, I shall reflect on the many aspects of the trip. The major thing that made this trip so special...
After spending one week in Hanoi, my perception of Vietnam changed drastically in a very positive way. The assumption and prior understanding of the country is one of underdevelopment, poverty, and war after decades of colonial rule and conflict with the United States. However, after the drastic political and economic change, Vietnam is becoming an...
I was excited to visit Vietnam ever since the ‘Learning in an International Environment’ module started, in which we were learning about Vietnamese history, culture and development. We met students and professors during the Virtual field trip, but when we arrived in person, most of us could not believe what we saw; for me, it...
The field trip to Vietnam was one of the craziest experiences of my life so far, in the best way possible. To be honest, even after learning a thing or two about Vietnam through educational videos and weekly video calls, speaking with locals and seeing how things work in real life took my understanding of...
The field trip to Vietnam was an amazingly unique experience for the students that participated, myself included. By learning about the development of Vietnam in an international environment module, I was able to gain a rough insight into the economic growth of Vietnam through weekly lectures and videos. However, travelling out to Vietnam and experiencing...
It has always been a pleasure to be involved in the education process of students, whether it is teaching, sharing ideas, mentoring, or supporting them. I have particularly cherished working with diverse students with various backgrounds and abilities. Since becoming a lecturer, I have developed teaching practices that identify ways to overcome the barriers many...
Are you a student or a recently graduated student who is or was frustrated with your education? Do or did you feel disengaged? Unsatisfied with PowerPoint lectures and hungry for more community in your classes? Passionate about social movements on campus? Are or were you feeling anxious in the face of climate change and angry...
I am a student from City & Islington College located in Holloway. I study BTEC Business level 3, and I am currently at the end of my second year. My experience on May 13 at the DEN conference was completely different from anything I’d ever had before: having the chance to do a PowerPoint presentation...
This year I participated in the Fifth Democratic Education Network (DEN) Conference, titled ‘Power and Contestations in Global Worlds: Identities, Conflicts, and Developmental Challenges’. Although I took part in both organizing and presenting at the conference last year, I enjoyed the experience I had this year. As students, we must do coursework, whether an essay,...
The first conference was titled “conversation towards an anti-racist university”. The conference was fascinating to me as it brought about a diverse group of people to talk about similar experiences. The discussion was mainly about the problems and how we can create a more improved space for people who face racism, especially in Higher Education....