Course Title: Advanced Fashion Research Methods
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Advanced Fashion Research Methods
Credit Points: 24.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GRAP2889 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
350H Fashion & Textiles |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Assoc Prof Ricarda Bigolin
Course Coordinator Phone: By email
Course Coordinator Email: ricarda.bigolin@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: City Campus 008.012.007
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Required Concurrent Study
Undertake GRAP2888 Advanced Fashion Design Strategies at the same time as this course as it contains areas of knowledge and skills which are implemented together in practice.
Course Description
In this course you will extend your knowledge and research-based skills through exploration of various fashion research methods with a focus on practice-based research. This includes researching alternates to the way fashion and materials are produced, understood, experienced and includes relationships and collaboration with other disciplines. Creative practice is a model of research that uses design experiments as data in the form of garments, textiles, publications, films, performances and exhibitions. Findings from these experiments are then documented, reflected on and analysed using further research methods to provide insights into and about practice. This might mean using theoretical research to synthesise and more deeply understand the practice and its contribution to broader social, cultural, ethical and environmental issues.
You will explore a range of research methods with application to your practice to consider how these might take existing processes or ideas further, and how you can better establish the foundation for your capstone project. This will involve testing out and reflecting on the findings of methods in action to see if these have further potential. The methods you will explore respond to the aims of your practice, motivation, questions or problems relevant to key issues, conditions or impacts of fashion systems. These methods will be critically analysed, evaluated and synthesised relevant to expand your practice and progress your position with fashion and textiles industries.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
PLO3: Determine and apply the specialist knowledge and technical skills required to creatively solve problems, demonstrating independent expert judgment and ethical responsibility relating to your professional practice in broader fashion systems
PLO4: Critically analyse, synthesise and reflect on socio political dimensions and concerns in broader fashion systems to extend and challenge knowledge and practice in fashion design
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO1: Reflect on your practice and research undertaken to find scope for expansion with key aims and questions.
CLO2: Investigate and critically analyse research methods related to practice-based research.
CLO3: Review the field of practice and research to position your project taking into account theoretical and practical examples.
CLO4: Apply a mix of research methods to test their potential for your practice research and document and analyse the findings and scope.
Overview of Learning Activities
This course will be delivered through a series of presentations, seminars, workshops, discussion groups and tutorial sessions supported by online resources. These activities will introduce you to the key concepts, approaches and theories related to practice-based 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.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the courses learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment tasks are directly aligned with each Course Learning Outcome. They are as follows:
Formative Assessment: RESEARCH LANDSCAPES 0%
CLOs: 1 & 2
Assessment Task 1: METHODS MIX 40%
CLOs: 2, 3 & 4
Assessment Task 2: METHODS IN ACTION 60%
CLOs: 1, 2, 3 & 4
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 Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.