To creatively explore the relationship between professional practice in art and design and ways of teaching and learning in art and design education To help students develop a conceptual framework within which to locate their professional practice and, on the basis of which, articulate an academically rigorous argument for the role of art and design in education. Education Students' professional biographies provide the starting point for this module. It addresses key issues in art and design education from different perspectives in order to develop a breadth of understanding and to provide a map of possibilities for further exploration in subsequent modules. This module offers a conceptual framework within which issues central to teaching and learning in art and design can be investigated through personal engagement in practical, studio-based work. The dissertation provides an opportunity for students to undertake personal research into a chosen topic relevant to their professional practice.
Students work closely with a supervisor with whom they have regular tutorials.
The distinctive qualities of making and displaying artefacts are explored in this module. Meaning and interpretation is examined along with ideologies and values that influence collections of art, craft and design.