Context Of Practice 3 Introduction
'Theory provides the basis with which to ask questions not only about work, but also through work. And if nothing else, what design lacks in terms of interesting is not necessarily more visual variety, but rather more provocative questions and polemical answers.' (Blauvelt in Noble and Bestly, 2005:166)
'Critical thinking and making skills are crucial for success...Questions that connote be answered with a simple yes or no are, in fact, research questions' (172)
What is COP3?
A new module introduced 2013/14
A common module across all degrees at LCA
An academic module, designed to assess your intellectual engagement and theoretical understanding of your creative practice.
An individually driven, synthesised research project with interrelated practical and written elements.
What COP3 isn't
A dissertation
A dissertation with a related piece of practical work
An academic module unrelated to studio concerns
The same on every course
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge & Understanding
Cognitive Skills
Practical and Professional Skills
Key Transferrable Skills
Synthesis
All component parts of the project engaging in one complex, dynamic process
Informed engagement
The realisation of theory in, and through, practice
PRAXIS
Cop3 is a synthesised research project from the very beginning.
COP3 Proposal Form
Kickstarts the module
Makes you consider all aspects of your project in detail
Allows you to receive focussed feedback
Allows staff to consider to viability of your research
Download from the E-Studio
Try complete in as much detail as possible
A detailed response will probably mean better feedback
Subjects of contextual research already undertaken
List context of practice 1 & 2 essay titles/topics
This work may act as a springboard top COP3
Try define a subject
Be as specific as you possibly can
Think about it, then be more specific again
What research needs to be undertaken into the general and specific contexts of your practice?
What factors sit 'behind' your chosen subject?
How have historical, cultural, social, technological, economic, political and other factors influenced it?
Who are the key figures within my chosen subject?
What is the specific history of my chosen subject?
Are there dominant or prevailing attitudes that inform my subject?
Is my subject culturally specific? If so, how?
What approach(es) will you take and what processes, methods, materials and tools are to be involved in research into your practice?
How will you approach your chosen subject?
What sort of questions will you ask? Why?
Research conducted 'through' practice
What effects dod changing the materials that you use have on the end result?
What factors could disrupt your creative practice?
What is the relationship of techniques that you use to other techniques in the sector?
Methodology
Method - a way of proceeding about something in a systematic or logical manner
What preparation or investigations do you need to undertake for your creative practice to take place?
How will you go about investigating my chosen subject?
Do you have to research into methods of research?
Do you need to research into materials?
How do you improve your research skills?
How do you maximise the effectiveness of your research?
What research do you need to undertake regarding who your creativity is for?
Who is your research project for?
What professional contexts could you research be aimed at?
What specific organisations could use your research and how?
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