Today Jonathan talked about Unit 1 and the Project Proposal.
Deadline for first PP is week 10, last week of this term.
Unit 1 Assessment Evidence
. 1 Project Proposal
. 2 Practice based research – this is my art practice – making the stuff
. 3 Reflective journal (blog)
. 4 A formal research submission: started in May
Top tip: small regular amounts better
Project Proposal
Word count:
not specified but around 1500 is suggested. It should be of use to me and easily referred to as a guiding post for future work. If too long it becomes cumbersome to read.
A living document
Constantly changing, evolving, acting as a pathway from origins to destination at any given time.
Format
The PP can take any form so long as it is visible on the blog journal, easily found, and accessible.
It can be in any medium or format. For example, writing it on tablets of clay comes to mind or in Harvard style layout. It does not matter as long as it has the necessary content and can be viewed online.
Content
Working Title:
will change over time. It should say something about the work, perhaps state a hypothesis or research question
Aims and Objectives:
- 2-3 aims max; more objectives
- Aims give a reason; objectives state how
- Aims are about destination; objectives how to get there
- Try to avoid too much vagueness when stating aims: try to be specific.
- What is the purpose for the research?
- Mentioning mediums might be a good idea
Reverse the process by looking at the objectives first and then ask why you are doing them. Make work, reflect, aims become apparent.
By stating A & O helps make the work more intentional and promote in-action and on-action reflection.
Context:
- historical, contemporary and theoretical contexts – other artists, thinkers, ideas.
- potentially a contribution of new knowledge.
- e.g. historical and contemporary influences with regard to theoretical framework I am working in (thanks Pav)
- demonstrate:
- awareness of field I am working in
- that proposed research will be distinctive and potentially original
- form the basis for links with other research work you contribute to or build on
Methodology:
including action research, methods and reasons why those methods
Outcomes:
will change over time; can illustrate with images, videos etc.
Work plan:
timetable – keep the next 2 to 3 weeks detailed, more general for weeks and months after.
Bibliography:
- is additive;
- in Harvard style;
- includes sources planned for consultation (incentivises and acts as a check list for how things are going);
- if list is long, can divide into sections for clarity;
- bear in mind some references have a higher level of importance than others.