Samantha Stewart MA PGCE BA (Hons)
Course Leader for PGCE Secondary Art and Design
About
Prior to working at Sheffield Hallam Samantha taught and led departments at middle and senior level in Art, Expressive Arts and Maths, with pastoral responsibilities at Post-16 and whole school Staff Training. In recent years, Samantha has been responsible as a Centre Manager for Teacher Education for leading the PGCE in Lifelong Learning at a local college (Levels 5 to 7) in conjunction with another university, in addition to FE courses (Entry to Level 4), whilst undertaking PhD research and working as a Visiting Moderator for GCSE Art and Design.
The experience of successfully leading departments in teacher education, arts and maths, has offered different perspectives of teaching, learning and assessment, which now shapes Samantha's research and practice.
Teaching
Sheffield Institute of Education
College of Social Sciences and Arts
Teacher Education in Art and Design, Music and Maths.
- PGCE Secondary Art and Design.
- PGCE Lifelong Learning at Levels 5 to 7.
- MA Education.
- Reflecting on Professional Practice and Development in Secondary Education.
- MA Methods of Inquiry.
- MA Learning Methods.
Research
Submitted PhD study informed by research in historical impactful Central European Art and Design Curriculum, and Ethnomathematical techniques underpinned by the visual investigation of material culture extracted from Sub-Saharan Africa through Imperialism and Exploitation, realising in a sea change in early 20th century design.
Research interests include: creative arts and maths curriculum design and development, pedagogies involved in the learning environment underpinned by research and evidence-informed practice, cultural appropriation and influence, Ethnomathematics.
- October 2024 Adaptive Teaching in a Responsive Way: Using an Ethnomathematical Approach.
- July 2024 Adapting Maths Teaching (ITT Core Content Framework Standard 5) To Meet the Needs of Post-14 Learners Through an Ethnomathematical Approach.
- July 2023 Ethnomathematics and Minimum Core B6.
- February 2017 VS David Bowie Art Exhibition. The Civic, Barnsley.
- January 2016 Surface Exhibition of Art Furniture. Business Design Centre, Islington.
- June 2015 New Designers 2015. My MA Journey. Business Design Centre, Islington.
- June 2015 Deep Thinking, Deep Learning. Festival of teaching and Learning 2015. University of Huddersfield.
- November 2014 Transition: Re-Thinking Textiles and Surfaces Conference. University of Huddersfield.
Publications
Exhibitions
Stewart, S. (2017). VS David Bowie. [Textiles]. The Civic, Barnsley.
Stewart, S. (2016). Surface. [Digital Print]. Business Design Centre, Islington, London.
Stewart, S. (2016). My MA Art and Design Journey. [Digitally printed fabrics used as art on furniture]. University of Huddersfield.
Stewart, S. (2016). Digital Print. [Textiles]. The Northern Tea House, Huddersfield.
Stewart, S. (2016). Furniture Art. [Textiles]. Stucco and Stucco, Horbury, Wakefield.
Stewart, S. (2014). Transition: Re-thinking Textiles and Surfaces Conference. [Textiles]. University of Huddersfield.
Stewart, S. (2015). New Designers 2015. [Photography]. Business Design Centre, Islington, London.
Presentations
Stewart, S. (2015). Deep Thinking, Deep Learning. Presented at: Festival of Teaching and Learning, University of Huddersfield
Postgraduate supervision
- PGCE Lifelong Learning.
- PGCE Secondary Art and Design.
- MA Education