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Different Teaching Approaches to the Research Methods Module for Various M.A. Art and Design Programs at UH (98085)
Session Chair: Bulelwa Makena
Thursday, 2 October 2025 13:00
Session: Session 1
Room: (B1) Eixample
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
Understanding research methods and identifying appropriate approaches to data collection are essential components of postgraduate programs in Art and Design. However, due to the highly practical nature of these programs, students are often unfamiliar with literature reviews and quantitative methods, finding it difficult to apply them within the context of creative research. For fresh students, gathering and interpreting data through conventional academic channels and methods are particularly challenging. As a module leader and tutor for the Research Methods module for Post-graduate, and lead Level 6, Degree Essay module for Undergraduate across various programs —such as Graphic Design, Illustration, Architecture, and Art Therapies—at the University of Hertfordshire over the past four years, I developed a research cycle model to guide students in initiating self-directed researchable projects; which influenced by leading scholars in science and visual communication, including John W. and J. David Creswell, as well as Ian Noble and Russell Bestley. I have explored different teaching approaches tailored to each subject area and level of students, allowing me to identify strategies that work best for individual programs and lead to valid data collection that supports both creative and functional practical outcomes. This process also involved trialing diverse assessment briefs designed to meet the needs of varied student cohorts, ensuring a sustainable and consistent teaching approach across programs while facilitating internal cross-moderation. At the same time, flexible requirements were incorporated to accommodate subject-specific needs, enabling students to adopt research methods appropriate to their discipline.
Authors:
Sahar Khajeh, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
About the Presenter(s)
Ms Sahar Khajeh is a University Doctoral Student at University of Hertfordshire in United Kingdom
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