LECTURES/SEMINARS I.

Academic Practice-based Research

Workshop Leader: Brigitta Zics
Keywords: academic research, methodology, argument, practice-theory
19th March 2012

10.00AM-10.30PM
·    Coffee/Tea
·    Short Introduction/ Student Introduction

10.30AM-11.00PM
·    Opening discussion: What is research in Arts? What is practice-based Research?

11.00AM-12.00PM
·    Lecture on Academic Practice-based Research
·    Golden Rules of Research
·    Research Strategies: Theory-Practice
·    PhD/DLA
·    Good Research -  Bad Art?
·    Literature Review / Critical Engagement
·    Subjectivity/Objectivity
·    What is Original Contribution to Knowledge?
·    Simplicity/Communicating your Idea
·    Leonardo Abstract Archive
·    Q/A

12.00AM-1300PM - LUNCH

13.00AM-14.30PM
·    Lecture on What is Methodology? What is Interdisciplinarity/Transdisciplinarity? An Overview of Methods
·    Reflective Practice: Identifying Methods for Your Own Research
·    Visualising Your Research using Infograms
·    Reading material on Methodology ( Reader) - Discussion

14.30PM-15.00PM - Coffee/Tea Break

15.00PM-16.30PM
·    Student Research Presentations
·    Critical Engagement: Peer-Review Process
·    Reflective Critical Practice - Spotting Weakness/Strength in  Research. How is this useful?
·    Reflecting on the Infograms/Methdology

16.30PM-16.45PM - Coffee/Tea Break

16.45PM-17.45PM
·    Simplicity - 200 words Summary of Your Research / Methodology / Interdisciplinarity/Transdisciplinarity / Critical Aspect
·    Reading Material for Next Week - Reader
·    Wrap Up /Reflections