Hello, I’m Emma McVittie, a Visual Arts educator, teacher-researcher, and casual university tutor based in Brisbane, Australia. I currently teach secondary Visual Arts while undertaking a Master of Philosophy, alongside tutoring in education at Griffith University.
My academic and professional work is grounded in a strong commitment to equity within Visual Arts education. I recently completed a Master of Professional Research Studies, which examined embodying self-efficacy, professional identity, and artistry in Female Visual Arts Teachers. Building on this foundation, my current Master of Philosophy research explores embodying self-efficacy and artistry in Female Visual Arts Teachers through the integration of artificial intelligence in the classroom.
Informed by feminist standpoint theory, my research investigates how gender, identity, artistic practice, and emerging technologies intersect in art education contexts. I am particularly interested in how Female Visual Arts Teachers navigate professional identity, confidence, creative practice, and ethical AI use within a curriculum that has historically privileged male artists and traditional modes of practice.
This blog serves as a professional reflective space documenting my journey as a teacher-artist and researcher. Here, I share considered reflections on contemporary Visual Arts education, classroom-ready resources, and research-informed thinking that emerges from both practice and study. While my classroom experiences inform my research interests, this space is not a personal diary; rather, it is a curated record of inquiry, learning, and professional growth.
As both an educator and a student, I believe that teachers are knowledge-makers, that art classrooms are sites of critical and creative inquiry, and that reflective practice is essential for sustainable teaching. Through this platform, I aim to contribute thoughtfully to conversations about Visual Arts education, feminist pedagogy, teacher self-efficacy, and the ethical integration of AI in creative learning environments.
All views expressed on this blog are my own and are shared in a professional capacity.
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