Course - Artistic research in art and crafts - MGLU5231
Artistic research in art and crafts
About
About the course
Course content
The course will qualify the student for independent exploration of materials, techniques and tools through an analytical alt-methodological approach. Different methods for examining handicraft processes and artistic development work are introduced in the teaching. Academically, practical-theoretical work is carried out through independent exploration in one or more of the main areas of the arts and crafts subject; art, design, architecture and visual communication. The course is artistic as well as methodologically oriented and deals with aspects related to the choices of a craftsman, artist, teacher or researcher: formulating a limited problem; creating a project design; using methods to produce research material; testing theories in the workshop or in practice; different analysis methods; interpretation; artistic and theoretical reflection and documentation. The creative work can be related to the research topic that forms the basis for writing the master's thesis.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The student
- has advanced knowledge of art didactics and artistic development work
- has in-depth knowledge of methodological and theoretical perspectives by researching art and applying the knowledge in own work with art and craft issues
- has in-depth knowledge of methods for generating, analyzing and interpreting empirical material through an art-based research approach
- has specialized and practice-based knowledge within a limited area in the field of didactic research
Skills
The student
- can develop a problem formulation for a project design in the arts and crafts field based on their own creative work
- can use an art methodological approach to independent artistic development work
- is able to orientate, analyze, assess and use relevant sources from theory and previous artistic development work
- has in-depth skills in the systematic exploration of materials, tools and techniques
- can place their artistic development work in the field and describe and argue for chosen positioning
General competence
The student
- is able to analyze and discuss methodological and research ethical issues in the arts and crafts field
- is able to describe, analyze and communicate their own and others' artistic development work to professionals and the general public
- can act innovatively in the executive and theoretical part the field - can contribute constructively in collaboration with others
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, discussions, group work and independent work related to practical work in a workshop. The work is related to developing a project design and working practically with it; analytical examination of one's own creative work in a workshop, literature search, own writing, multimodal work (written, visual and oral presentations).
Compulsory assignments
- Presentation process 1
- Presentation process 2
Further on evaluation
Mandatory activity:
Presentation process 1: Present artistic development work multimodally to the class.
The presentation of the project outline must contain:
- Practical work - materials, technique and expression that are linked to
- Problem formulation, scientific theory, theory, methodology, method and analysis.
Presentation process 2: Submission of artistic development work multimodally (written text interspersed with images is not enough, can be film, podcast, photo documentary, etc., but must be able to be delivered digitally).
The presentation of the artistic development work must contain:
- Practical work - materials, technique and expression that are linked to
- Problem formulation, scientific theory, theory, methodology, method and analysis.
- Subject-didactic potential for teaching arts in primary school.
THE EXAM consists of:
a) An exhibition of practical work
b) A multimodal presentation that places one's own artistic development work in relation to the subject area and how it contributes to developments within the subject area. In the presentation, you must reflect critically on:
- the process regarding artistic choices and turning points, use of theory and methods
- placement and description of your own artistic standpoint and work in relation to the field
- contribution to the development of the field, including any professional innovations
- result (your own assessment in relation to the project design and problem formulation)
- subject didactic potential in relation to teaching in primary school
Both forms of assessment are linked to the problem for the artistic development work. The parts must be closely related and assessed as a whole.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 1-7 (MGLU1-7) - some programmes
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 5-10 (MGLU5-10) - some programmes
Recommended previous knowledge
Completed primary school teacher education through 4th grade.
Required previous knowledge
Completed "Arts and craft"1 and "Arts and craft" 2.
Course materials
Final syllabus will be posted on Canvas before the start of the study.
Subject areas
- Teacher Education