This study is part of my research on the PgCert Academic Practice in Art, Design and Communication at UAL.
I am conducting an enquiry into whether climate, racial and social justice can be taught to students within higher education and embedded within the curriculum. With a shift in the zeitgeist leading academic institutions to question how these themes are embedded within design pedagogy, I am interested in understanding, as a department, where our difficulties and strengths are placed. I will be interviewing staff members at random and asking students to complete feedback on sessions I host with them.
My research will analyse and evaluate how we currently embed these themes within our curriculum, and which factors come into play by analysing data collected. The methodology will be both quantative and qualitative, taking a responsive evaluation approach. This will consist of interviews with staff members and questionnaires wit students. Responses will be transcribed and analysed anonymously.
Please see my first ever blog post here where I outline my Academic Practice context.