Course Title: Practice-Led Research Design

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Practice-Led Research Design

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP2710

City Campus

Postgraduate

350H Fashion & Textiles

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2019

Course Coordinator: Dr Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3536

Course Coordinator Email: daphne.mohajer.va.pesaran@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: City campus 8.12.006

Course Coordinator Availability: Please email for an appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.

Co-requisites 

You should undertake GRAP2674 Advanced Fashion Design Studio 3 at the same time as this course as it contains areas of knowledge and skills which are implemented together in practice. These are co-requisite course.

Note it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course. For your information please refer to RMIT Course Requisites policy http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=l88bhkw27r7nz


Course Description

In this course you will extend your knowledge and skills for application in the design of context-specific proposals for research projects. You will explore a range of fashion relevant research approaches and issues, professional and ethical applications to develop a proposal for an independent practice-led research project. You will critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate theoretical, socio, cultural contexts to inform your own studio practice as well as position your research in the global fashion industry.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes

In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

1. Research and creatively solve problems, demonstrating independent expert judgment and ethical responsibility relating to your professional practice in the broader system of fashion and wider cultural contexts.

2. Implement research methodologies and methods to design and execute substantial applied and research projects, evaluate the outcomes and contribute to the fashion profession and the field of knowledge in the discipline.    


Upon successful completion of the course you will be able to:

• Propose and design research questions and methodologies specific to an independent practice-led research project.

• Research, contextualise and apply established and contemporary perspectives to your fashion practice.

• Critically analyse and discuss key characteristics and emerging issues of global fashion practice.

• Critically reflect and evaluate your creative practice and contribution to the fashion industry, making connections between academic knowledge and skills and practical applications.


Overview of Learning Activities

This course will be delivered through blended learning. A series of lectures, workshops, discussion groups and tutorial sessions are supported by online resources. These activities will introduce you to the key concepts, approaches and theories related to practice-led research. Your participation in critique sessions and presentations will further support your learning.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.

RMIT Library provides extensive resources for fashion and textiles students.

Search the library and consult the Fashion and Textiles subject guides for more information.

The library also provides guides on academic referencing and assistance is available via phone, chat and email.

Watch this short video on Getting started with fashion and textiles library resources (Video)

Course and project resources will be available online through the online learning platform CANVAS.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the learning outcomes of the course and on your development against the program learning outcomes.

Written and/or verbal feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment