I discussed my research interests with Leslie tonight and feel a little better. I had broad topics of interest, but I was having difficulty narrowing things down and deciding on what I wanted to learn about my topics. Design and the education of design is a strong passion for me, so we focused more on that topic, particularly the use of the technology and tools as a crutch. However, I am not in a school setting now, so there could be some difficulty in applying my practical questions in a realistic setting. However, after thinking about it some more, I think I might be able to compose questions that include both school and extracurricular settings.
Some of my questions include:
Is graphic design specifically taught in the classroom?
How is graphic design addressed within the classroom? Is it a separate subject within art or is it incorporated into the curriculum?
Does teaching design include concepts and theories or does it only address the tools of the trade such as Adobe Photoshop?
How are people exposed to design concepts in settings outside of the classroom? How do the principles and theories of design affect daily life beyond the realm of the use of the associated tools?
When examining and critiquing design in or out of the classroom, is the tool/software used to create the design relevant? Or is the design the only thing that matters?
Hi Tammy -
ReplyDeleteThese are good questions and a step in the right direction. This set of questions will help you as you design interview, survey, etc. questions.
I think you might want to pick a few from the list.
And I'm wondering where you're at with developing THE research question. You may end up with more than one, but usually you have one primary and a sub question or two. Developing THE research question should be high on your priority list. Use the litmus test posted on Sakai in the announcement section if you have trouble.
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