Unit 13 - 1.2 Use analysis and evaluation to clarify and
develop a personal self directed A&D project proposal.
This is the use of the Gibbs reflective practice model in
conjunction with your research. The advice is to do the initial main part of
your research within a matter of two weeks as an absolute maximum. Once you’ve
completed all the component parts of the research stage you then need to
reflect on it and in doing so, clarify what it is that you’ve learned from the
research and where it now leads you with regards to your practical work.
Focus on section three of the Gibbs process… ‘Analysis’ when
you write this work up to reinforce evidence and bolster your abilities and
skills when analysing your research processes and methods…
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What have you learned from your research?
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Why were the research methods and resources you
used effective?
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How will your work reflect your research – what
is it that you’re going to take from it?
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Has the research helped you develop your idea
further – if so how?
·
Has your research process improved – if so how
and why?
Research Checklist…
1.
Have you a starting page with your early/initial
idea explaining and saying you’ll now research and what you’ll use as your
research tools, describing in terms of whether they are primary and secondary.
2.
Have you printed off a series of images relating
to the photographer/work you’re inspired by, are these full colour and high
quality?
3.
Have you responded to these initially with out
referring to the written research?
4.
Have you sourced a minimum of two high quality
articles/interviews from trusted sources?
5.
Have you printed these off and put them at the
back of your folder for reference?
6.
Have you referenced these and the source of your
images in your bibliography?
7.
Have you written up the summary of the two or
more articles/interviews, analysing the content, discussing the visual language
attributes of the work using the 13 point prompt sheet. Have you checked and
insured that it is analytical rather than simply descriptive. It must be
analytical; ask the what if question? Compare and contrast the opinions and
views of the two reviews/interviews. Question the content; do not take it at
face value. Offer different perspectives and arguments on the same theme –
backed up with quotes. Cross reference and discuss your initial view of the work with the now informed view of the work.
8.
Have you used quotes in the written summary of
your research – are these clearly high-lighted by italics, indent or speech
marks?
9.
Have you indicated the sources of the quotes
(Harvard Referencing)?
10.
Have you then reflected and evaluate your
research process using the Gibbs method?
11.
*Have you then written up an action plan at the
end of the Gibbs?
*The action plan can be the basis of your proposal.
