How might Fine Art students engage with peer learning to become more confident in their approach to contextual research?

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How might Fine Art students engage with peer learning to become more confident in their approach to contextual research?

Problem #1 Problem logistics = Problem learning Problem #1 Problem logistics = Problem learning Sculpture Studios (Barbarian Territory) Sculpture Studios (Barbarian Territory) Contextual Studies Office (Bastion of Intellect + Civility) Contextual Studies Office (Bastion of Intellect + Civility) Hallowed Lecture Theatre 500m down the road Even the styles of the architecture enforce a Great Divide

“Was Donuld Jud a Minamilest?” Essay by YR2 Fine Art Student “Was Donuld Jud a Minamilest?” Essay by YR2 Fine Art Student Student’s work: Sugar Cube + Glue DIY (fictional example found on internet) My Alter Ego Patricia Ellis: 1930s Film Starlet My Alter Ego Patricia Ellis: 1930s Film Starlet Contextual Studies environments are so very intellectually intimidating Problem # 2 Students don’t SEE the relationship between Contextual Studies and studio practice. This student works with cubes, so has written an essay about an artist who worked with cubes 50 years ago. It’s a very superficial connection. They’ve learned nothing that might help develop their own ideas. (actual essay topic from previous year)

Studio (Social Environment) Essay (Solitary Activity) Essay writing is so lonely. Problem #3 Students need a community of essay practice Problem #3 Students need a community of essay practice

So… I asked my students…

What are your strengths / weaknesses in researching essays? Do you think academic essays are useful for your practice? What are your strengths / weaknesses in researching essays? Do you think academic essays are useful for your practice? Finding relevant research Not knowing if my research is relevant Finding a topic that relates to my work I can’t read I dunno, essays are kind of useful, I guess I like essays, me Students Masterpieces The studios are a very different culture than the lecture theatre

Then we did a crit… but instead of discussing making works, students looked at each other’s works and discussed possible research themes and materials… Then we did a crit… but instead of discussing making works, students looked at each other’s works and discussed possible research themes and materials…

Dude, she’s disabled – that really challenges perceptions about beauty Marble makes me think of ancient Greek sculptures’ body ideals Cool idea Marc Quinn, but could you make your topic more specifically reflective of your work? Have you read Kristeva? In Studio Essay Brainstorming Workshop In Studio Essay Brainstorming Workshop Note Taker: Year 3 Dissertation student I want to write about motherhood I’m supposed to be taking notes, but I contributed lots to the discussion

2 weeks later… we discussed the crit 2 weeks later… we discussed the crit

Problem #1: Did your essay ideas change as a result of studio based discussion? Problem #1: Did your essay ideas change as a result of studio based discussion? Yes. I am now looking at my own practice more and trying to understand my own interests and concerns. I used to have a stuffy attitude towards research. Am now more relaxed, understand non- academic work/references can be used Do more things like that, instead of just a crit – like: what is Jen’s work about? Just at the point of impact, that’s really helpful.... It lets you contextualize your work in the art world or theory. [our theory learning] needs to be more creative/interactive to result in a better learning outcome. E.g. Workshops/practical activities.

Problem #2: Did the workshop help clarify how you might approach essay research? Problem #2: Did the workshop help clarify how you might approach essay research? It’s helpful to compare essays, to understand what you’re doing yourself. To talk out loud what’s in your head makes more sense. It seemed like a really brilliant experience – but I don’t feel I got much advice. Discussing my essay idea out loud to peers helps me affirm what I want to write about… Helping other classmates with essays is also useful as it’s good to know what everyone else is doing. I found this essay more enjoyable. Also how we have had to think about and most importantly talk about (with our peers) the essay. This has meant a more developed line of thinking. I think other people needed to contribute a bit more. I was doing a lot of talking, but didn’t get much back. The problem is we all know the same stuff

The note taker however was a Year 3 student who had just completed her Dissertation – she has a higher level of knowledge and because she was closer to my student’s age and status, was seen as a “more credible model”. A community of practice involves ‘becoming’ – which is a gradual process: As a perceived expert, students find me intimidating. A community of practice involves ‘becoming’ – which is a gradual process: As a perceived expert, students find me intimidating. As peers, students don’t value each other’s authority – they are all at the same knowledge level. Problem #3: Community of Practice But we thought the note taker was AMAZING! I’m going to involve Year 3 and post-grad students next year.

Through peer discussion, the workshop empowered students to consider the validity and importance of their own academic participation – making ‘academic literacy’ more inclusive. MOST IMPORTANT OUTCOME Problem #3: Community of Practice

Thomas, Jones and Ottaway (2015) “Effective practice in the design of directed independent learning opportunities” Gibbs (2010) “The Dimensions of Quality.” Expertise (Old Timers) Expertise (Old Timers) Lave (1991) “Situating Learning in Communities of Practice” Effort is socially learned Mary R. Lea Lea & Street (1998) “Student Writing in Higher Education: An Academic Literacies Approach” Lea (in Barton & Tusting 2005) Beyond Communities of Practice: Language, Power, and Social Context Lea & Street (1998) “Student Writing in Higher Education: An Academic Literacies Approach” Lea (in Barton & Tusting 2005) Beyond Communities of Practice: Language, Power, and Social Context Topping (2005) “Trends in Peer Learning” Keith Topping With thanks to…