I am undertaking a research project with two colleagues at this
institution (the Department of Media Arts at the University of Wales
College Newport) into the relationship between Theory and Practice in
art, media and design higher education, particularly focussing upon a
range of photographically based media (including some versions of
multimedia). We are planning to explore the range of models being used
in a sample of institutions, their history and theoretical basis, and
the kind of criteria used (by staff and students) as the measure of the
relationship both within practical work (from the vocational to the
'critical practitioner') and within theoretical work (i.e. usually the
dissertation).
At this stage we are piloting questionnaires for students which will
shortly be run at other institutions. We also intend to interview 3rd
year students and subject staff.
If you know of any useful literature/conference papers/existing research
into this area, please could you let me know. Also we would be
interested to contact anyone else working in the area at present, or who
shares our interest in the subject.
Annie Grove-White
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