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....
On the 12th and 13th of May, I had a fantastic opportunity to attend two conferences – ‘Towards an Anti-Racist University Conference’ and ‘DEN International Conference’. I listened to interesting speakers, meaningful talks, and wonderful people who were happy to share their thoughts and provided important suggestions. The – ‘Towards an Anti-Racist University Conference’ included...
My time at Westminster University started off by being told a few days before that my group and I would be speaking at a conference on various topics including international business which is a subject of interest for us all. I would describe the general feeling of us all nervousness – we had previously pitched for donations three times in different locations to different...
During my second year at university, I had to do a mandatory internship for one of the modules. Because of my previous experience working in DEN, I decided that it would be my best option to combine my substantial workload with something that is highly beneficial, improves my skills, and is fun. In addition, I...
The growing role of information and communication technologies, especially since the outbreak of COVID-19, has also played a significant role in shaping the thinking of academics seeking to use the best practices to encourage and fos- ter student engagement. Therefore, DEN has developed new online strategies to sustain its activities. Employing a creative and imaginative...
Every year, DEN students edit and publish a hard copy magazine, which can also be accessed online. In this magazine, students reflect on their experiences as part of Westminster and DEN. We are encouraged to tackle important and difficult topics and we have different sections where we can write about the challenges and learnings of...