Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

 After successful completion, student is 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

-undertake design research to build knowledge to support and justify the practical work, and to possibly apply for education leading to a Doctor of Arts degree. 

 

Credits: 3

Schedule: 09.01.2023 - 13.02.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kirsi Niinimäki

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

Associate Professor Kirsi Niinimäki, kirsi.niinimaki@aalto.fi

Doctoral Researcher, Course assistant Leonardo Hidalgo, leonardo.hidalgouribe@aalto.fi

Doctoral Researcher, Course assistant Emmi Pouta, emmi.pouta@aalto.fi

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  The course consists of lectures, readings, discussion sessions and own reflections on research through design approach in the fashion and textile field. Research through design, practice-based, constructive design research, design ethnography and user-centered research approaches will be presented. Student will also rehearse how to do reflective writing.

  • Overview of different forms of research-based knowledge in fashion and textiles and especially in MA thesis work in FaCT
  • Understand the research through design approach and how to use it in MA thesis work
  • Basics for information and visual retrieval and use of references

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Passing the course requires attending contact teaching sessions and completion of all individual and group assignments. Introductory session is mandatory.

• applies in this implementation

  Active participation in the classroom is expected.
  

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  3 cr = 81 h in total. 80% attendance in contact teaching is mandatory.

  27 h Contact teaching

  43 h Independent work

  10 h Personal reflection

  1 h Course Evaluation

DETAILS

Study Material

• applies in this implementation

  Course material will be provided in MyCourses
  

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language : English

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
  2023-2024 Autumn I

  Enrollment :

  Registration in Sisu. Min. 5 students, max. 40 students. Only for FaCT major students.

  Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

Details on the schedule

• applies in this implementation

  Place: Kandidaattikeskus/Undergraduate center, U7 PWC - U135a except 16.1. and 23.1

  Mondays at 13.15-17.00

  9.1. Starting the course

  16.1. Information retrieval, R 102, Väre

  23.1. Visual retrieval, R 102, Väre

  30.1. Practice-led/Practice-based approach

  6.2. User-centered approach

  13.2. Positioning your Master thesis

  Task deadlines;  
  

  Reflective journal deadline 8.2.
  

  Plan to positioning Master thesis 17.2.
  

  
  

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