Hello,
I am currently researching the use of portfolios as a means of selection for
entry into design based courses and am asking if anyone has any particular
comments about this. The School of design at Curtin University has abolished
the use of portfolios as an entry requirement in 2002 and is solely basing
it on academic achievement in secondary school. As far as my research has
gone this does not seem to be a good criteria for selecting design students
as there are no strong correlations between the two variables.
I am wanting to build on the research out there that suggests that the use
of portfolios is an efficient and fair way of selection, particularly in
design. Most other institutions in Australia still seem to use the portfolio
for entry and I am puzzled to see why it has been abolished at our
university. Any pointers for further reading or general comments of what
people think about this would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Jacque Shaw
Second Year Visual Communications Course Coordinator
School of Design
Curtin University
Perth
Western Australia
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