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This module is designed to develop the knowledge and skills required to undertake an advanced range of research methods appropriate to contemporary creative practice in design and lens media, from ethnography and interviews to phenomenology, collaborative methods and practice-based approaches . You will explore advanced research paradigms for creative practice which include critical, participative and performative-oriented research approaches and methods. You will develop and refine your skills in creative research methods, analysis of creative and practice-based research precedents, and critical and reflective interpretation of your projects. Using a wide range of primary and secondary sources you will learn to critically explore and evaluate design or lens media research practices. The knowledge acquired throughout the module will support you in the formulation of a sophisticated, reflective and fully referenced creative practice portfolio of research. The module will cover research methods that will enable you to ask, learn, look and try things during the early exploratory stages of the creative process. This will be evidenced by a portfolio submission that includes research presentations, film, installations and written work.

LO1. Demonstrate critical appraisal of research methods for creative and critical practice.
LO2. Rationalise and devise appropriate research methods for practice-based projects.
LO3. Plan and undertake critically informed and reflective research investigation.
LO4. Analyse, interpret and present research assignments and supporting written analysis which includes the key findings of the research investigation
LO5. Produce and appraise the application and outcome of appropriate critical research methodologies.