taking it furtherVikki du PreezDepartment of Research, History and Theory of Art and Design Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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IntroductionThis is a presentation about action research and design research, but first…
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Introduction
Changing timesChanging studentsChanging ideas
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IntroductionNetworks for Design, through Design
designer(s) + client(s) + sometimes manufacturer(s) + sometimes supplier(s) = collaboration/cooperation = design
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IntroductionNetworks for Design, through Design
learn
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IntroductionNetworks for Design, through Design
1. cycle of research and learning2. continuous stakeholder involvement3. allow for responsive actions 4. encouraged reflectionThis stated to remind me of…
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IntroductionNetworks for Design, through Design
…the design process itself and constructivist learning theory.
3 main phases:Context, Calculation & Creative ExplorationSelection & Production Reflection, Adaption and Reflection
Design & Constructivism
Design & Constructivism
Design & Constructivism
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MethodologyNetworks for Design, through Design
The criteria set out for the research 1. cycle of research and learning2. continuous stakeholder involvement3. allow for responsive actions 4. encouraged reflection
+ taking into account the design process and constructivism.
(Participatory) Action Research
MethodologyNetworks for Design, through Design
Participatory Action ResearchKurt Lewin – planning | action| reflection model
Intention Action Review
What are you hoping to achieve? Who are your stakeholders?
What actions are necessary to find the information you need and reach your goal?
ACTION
Did you achieve your goal? Did you find the information which enabled the change needed?
Yes
No
No
Were the changes appropriate? Did the planned actions lead to appropriate outcomes?
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1950’s - declined 1970’s – revived | educational focus
Greenwood and Lewin (2001) noted that action research:
“both as a form of multidisciplinary knowledge generation and as a form of stakeholder-centred organizational change, is the best hope for successful university reform”
Participatory Action Research
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• Focus on a cyclic progression from observation to action.• Acknowledge the importance of stakeholders in the process. • Use the new knowledge in a practical way
Participatory Action Research+ Design
“The purpose of action-oriented research is to generate knowledge that can be used to address practical concerns of local communities, organisations, and groups and incorporates local understandings of specific practices and issues.” (Small and Uttal: 2005:938)
Participatory Action Research+ Design
Allows the design to work in a way which is known, to generate knowledge and apply it in a practical (design) way as well as establishing a platform for reflection.
Participatory Action Research+ Design
Questions?
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