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Supervising practice-based research in art and design; consideration of
taught MAs, project MAs and research degrees
led by Stuart Evans and Chris Smith
14th February 2005
Background and issues
The creation of the AHRB - soon to become a funding council - has opened
new possibilities of funding for study at both masters' and research
degree level in art and design, not least in 'practice-based' research.
There are new requirements from AHRB on research training at both levels
and a new QAA code of practice. There is still a lack of familiarity
about MPhil/PhD level study among many potential supervisors and
students, and a shortage of experienced supervisors continues to inhibit
the number of registrations for research degrees.
Aims and rationale
The intention is to give an overview of the supervision process at
research degree level from the points of view of student and supervisor,
and institution, and to discuss this in relation to experience gained
from Masters' level courses. The workshop is based on the premise that
experience in supervising at Masters' level, and of practice at an
appropriate level in one's own field, form a stable basis for
supervising practice-based research degrees.
This course will briefly cover the following topics:
values and purposes of a research degree
recruitment, selection and vetting research proposals
a brief introduction to research methods in art, design
managing and documenting the supervision process
completion and assessment
Process
The workshop will examine documentation from national and local sources
to establish the range of what is expected from PhD students and
supervisors. It will describe the supervision process, looking at some
of the variations such as MPhil, PhD, professional doctorates and new
route research degrees, and will compare these with project-based
masters' courses. Through case studies, it will explore issues around
supervision, including the primacy of the final submission as opposed to
research training and research process, and the rise of practice-based
research methods.
The programme will be informal, informative and interactive. As well as
input from the facilitators there will be group work and the opportunity
to share experiences.
Outcomes
The workshop will provide an outline of the supervision process at
research degree level and compare this with supervision on project based
masters' courses, looking at similarities and differences. There will be
examples of different models of research degrees and discussion of where
they are appropriate. It will help the supervisor moving from masters'
to research degree level to feel more confident in guiding students and
will help them to establish a view of the continuum of postgraduate
study.
About the workshop leaders
Stuart Evans studied design and history of art and design and is an
experienced research degree supervisor and examiner who works with
practice and theory-based students. He has led workshops for a number of
colleges, including Glasgow School of Art. He ran the CLTAD supervisor
training programme for 4 years.
Chris Smith is course director for the MA By Project course matrix and
coordinator masters level courses at Sir John Cass/London Metropolitan
University.
to boo: phone 0207 514 8162 or via the web http://www.cltad.ac.uk
Cost 155.00; venue: 65 Davies Street, London W1
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