Research on Basic Design Education: An International Survey

Autor/in	Boucharenc, C. G.
Titel	Research on Basic Design Education: An International Survey
Quelle	In: International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 16 (2006) 1, S.1-30 (30 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0957-7572
DOI	10.1007/s10798-005-2110-8
Schlagwörter	Architecture; Technology Education; Design; Architectural Education; Architectural Research; Educational Theories; Teaching Methods; Courses; Educational Principles; Curriculum; Art Education; Cross Cultural Studies; Surveys; Comparative Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Architektur; Technisch-naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Educational theory; Theory of education; Bildungstheorie; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Kursangebot; Bildungsprinzip; Curricula; Lehrplan; Rahmenplan; Arts; Education; Art in Education; Kunst; Bildung; Erziehung; Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Vergleichende Erziehungswissenschaft
Abstract	This paper reports on the results of a survey and qualitative analysis on the teaching of "Basic Design" in schools of design and architecture located in 22 countries. In the context of this research work, Basic Design means the teaching and learning of design fundamentals that may also be commonly referred to as the Principles of Two- and Three-dimensional Design. The body of knowledge associated with Basic Design may be regarded as part of the general theory of teaching and learning design as practiced in many design schools and which has its origins in the classical design schools such as the Bauhaus. In the author's perception and practice, the pedagogy of Basic Design promotes a holistic, creative and experimental methodology that develops the learning style and cognitive abilities of students with respect to the fundamental principles of design. This includes an understanding of the elements of shape, colour, texture, light, and rhythm in a manner complementary but usually unrelated to the common design methods teaching approach. As is well known among design practitioners, including architects and industrial designers, a deep understanding of the purpose of these fundamental design elements and principles is still relevant to contemporary design practice. The main objective of the research described in this paper was to determine the status and development of Basic Design pedagogy in a significant number of contemporary design schools. On the basis of the results of two surveys conducted in 2001-2002, this paper will identify and illustrate interesting aspects concerning the programmes and organisation of courses delivered by teachers of "Basic Design". This work will also survey the viewpoints of Basic Design teachers in elementary years of design courses and of those teaching design through projects during the subsequent years of the same courses. Interestingly, the design project teachers surveyed in this research expressed a desire to be more involved in the teaching of Basic Design fundamentals which indicates strongly that Basic Design principles are still relevant in contemporary design education terms as they have ever been and that more research is needed in order to better understand and apply the related pedagogy. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10