Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to
-understand different forms of research-based knowledge and concepts that are used in support of fashion and textile design processes.
-understand and explain the role of research-based knowledge in the creative process (e.g. in data collection, documentation, and reflexive self-evaluation)
-show ability to use research-based knowledge in their own design practice
-explain in written and textual form the use of research-based knowledge in their design practice
Credits: 3
Schedule: 26.10.2020 - 15.02.2021
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Kirsi Niinimäki
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kirsi Niinimäki
Contact information for the course (valid 14.10.2020-21.12.2112):
Teachers
Kirsi Niinimäki and Marium Durrani
The
teaching will happen online on zoom platform
Zoom
Meeting ID: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/63913797845
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
- Overview of different forms of research-based knowledge in fashion and textiles
- Overview of different ways of collecting and analyzing knowledge in different design processes and in creative practice
- Understanding the role of research-based knowledge in design and creative processes
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Participation in contact teaching sessions (including 80% attendance)
- Course assignments
Applies in this implementation:
Participation
in contact teaching sessions (including 80% attendance)- Course assignments;
A) Reflective journal (deadline 30.12.2020, weight
B)
50%)
Positioning paper (deadline 19.2.2021, weight 50%)
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
81 h Total
24h participating in course sessions
20h reading course materials
27h documenting and writing own creative process
10 h Own reflection
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Selected reading delivered at the beginning of the course through MyCourses
FURTHER INFORMATION
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
Schedule
9.15-12.00
26.10
Course content and aims, timetable and tasks
How to write from creative processes
Kirsi
Niinimäki & Marium
Durrani2.11
Reflective
writingGroup
work9.11
Context
buildingGroup work
16.11
Practice-led
approachMarium
Durrani23.11
Context
building30.11
Context
building14.12
Context
building30.12
Deadline for first text submission,
Reflective journal
11.1
Going
through 1st tasks in small groups21.1
Ethnography
Marium Durrani
25.1
User
centered designKirsi Niinimäki
1.2
9.15-11
Information retrievalEila
Rämö (library)8.2
9.15-11
Image retrievalEila Rämö (library)
15.2
How to position your MA thesis
Kirsi
& Marium19.2
Deadline for positioning paper
- Opettaja: Niinimäki Kirsi