COP: Synthesis

THEORY -> ACTION -> REFLECTION

cohesive research project - practical and textual outcomes
analysis and evaluation - indepth critical research
research approaches and methodologies - whatever we produce practically should equally show these as the dissertation

method - a way of proceeding about something in a systematic or logical manner
methodology - the science of method, employed in a particular activity

logical and predefined and systematic strategy by which to undertake a research project, including methods of evaluation, schedules and stated intentions

submit drafts in advance of tutorials and prepared questions
2.5 hours on written development
6-9000 words

DEADLINE: 17th January 
14 weeks

try to have a substantial draft submitted by christmas

- CRITICAL understanding
- logic, reasoning and critical judgement to analyse ideas from a range of primary and secondary sources
- practical research classes as primary - more marks for primary
- wide range of independent practical and theoretical research - organising research in a methodological way
- self management
- synthesis - self reflection 

informed engagement
PRAXIS

review all aspects of your project in detail - from your proposal
use the feedback from presentation to review
to help with topics, methodologies etc
reconsider the viability of your research
try to complete in as much detail as possible for review

contextual research before making
research into audience/markets
research for making - new techniques
making itself - experimenting with the process to test it
practice centred research