short courses for supervisors and postgraduate
studen
Apologies for
cross-posting
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The Centre for
Learning and Teaching in Art & Design (CTLAD) in collaboration
with The Research Support Office of The London Institute, is offering
part-time short courses for post-graduate students and
supervisors:
Monday 25th -
Wednesday 27th September 2000
Introduction to
Postgraduate Supervision in Art and Design
a two day introductory course, which reviews good practice in
research degree supervision at MPhil and PhD levels, focusing on art,
design and communication practice. It is intended primarily for
educators, supervisors (actual or potential. The course will
cover projects with a visual/'making' emphasis using
practice-based methods and with a significant submission of work in
other than written form. Experienced supervisors and programme
managers contribute to this course.
Introduction to postgraduate supervision includes:
(i) managing the research process
and an outline of research methodologies;
(ii) assembling supervisory
and examination teams, their qualifications and experience
(iii) project planning stages and outcomes, the
student student/supervisor relationship
(iv) types of research, including
practice-based
Wednesday 20th
- Wednesday 27th September 2000
Introduction to
a research degree in Art & Design
A six day course for potential students. The course will
outline the methodological framework for research in these areas,
including practice-based. There will be discussion of sources
and sessions on developing proposals
Introduction to a research degree includes:
(i) specialist presentations from
experienced researchers and supervisors, and current research
students
(ii)
defining the difference between MPhil and PhD, and
identifying an appropriate institution, supervisors and examiners
(iii) motivation
in undertaking a research degree, but how to maintain it and where to
get support
(iv)
identifying your field of interest and different types of
research, including practice-based
(v) defining title, aims and method for a proposal,
and support material:
(vi) planing work
schedules, monitoring progress, MPhil/PhD transfer, and
examination
Contributors will include:
Dr Andrew Brown
(Institute of Education; Professor Rod Bugg (Wimbledon School of
Art); Rachel Cooper (University of Salford); Professor Christopher
Frayling (Royal College of Art); Professor John Langrish
(Manchester Metropolitan University); Professor Malcolm Le
Grice (The London Institute); Elizabeth Orna; Professor Norma
Starszakowna (The London Institute); Professor John Wakeford
(University of Lancaster) and members of staff from The London
Institute, the Royal College of Art, Wimbledon School of Art and the
National Postgraduate Committee.
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Felix Lam
Co-ordinator, The Centre for Learning & Teaching in Art &
Design (cltad)
c/o The London Institute, 65 Davies Street, London W1Y 2DA
tel: 0207 514 8162 (dd)
fax: 0207 514 6994
email:
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