Fine Art with Learning and Teaching in Higher Education MA

It gives participants the opportunity to study Fine Art at MA level integrated with modules delivered by the Academic Development Centre as part of Kingston University's PgCert in Learni

A NATURE OF THE AWARD

PG Diploma

Field Title: MA Fine Art with Learning & Teaching in

Higher Education

FHEQ Level for the final award Masters

X100

Minimum Period of Registration: F/T – 1 year P/T – 2 years

Maximum Period of Registration: F/T – 2 years P/T – 4 years

1 Title: MA Fine Art with Learning & Teaching in Higher Education

The field is available in the following form:

Full Field

The Course is offered in the following pattern:

Full time

Part time

3 Features of the Field

The MA Fine Art with L&T in HE is an innovative programme that embeds pedagogy within the specific field of Fine Art practice It gives participants the opportunity to study Fine Art at MA level integrated with modules delivered by the Academic Development Centre as part of Kingston University's PgCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Participants develop a professional standard within their field of study through a rigorous theoretical and practical examination of the production, reception and dissemination of contemporary fine art teaching, learning and making

The course promotes an in-depth and robust interrogation of Fine Art pedagogy through the interrelated roles of teacher, learner and practitioner and situates itself at the forefront of current debate re-framing educational activity as artistic practice Guided by Fine Art Mentors participants experience all aspects of academic life, acquiring useful networks and contacts, gaining an understanding of how Higher Education operates and appreciating the significance of Fine Art research in pursuing

an academic career Upon successful completion of the 60 credits of modules coded

‘LT’, the course awards participants with HEA accreditation which is increasingly a requirement for teachers in Higher Education

Participants join the teaching team on the BA undergraduate Fine Art course and undertake supervised teaching corresponding to specific areas covered in the L&T modules Participants teach across all years, run a self-initiated Subject Workshop and take part in seminars, assessments and course planning and development The School of Fine Art at Kingston University has a thriving MA in Art and Space, a newly developed MA European Art Practice and a reputable and long established undergraduate course in BA Fine Art In addition Kingston University has a well established PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education accredited

by the Higher Education Academy

The School has established 'The Centre for Useless Splendour', a contemporary art research centre based at the Stanley Picker Gallery, which provides an intellectual and creative milieu for innovation in Fine Art and related activities The MA Fine Art with L&T in HE builds on these successes to offer a course that supports the development of a research culture in Higher Education pedagogy in relation to contemporary art practice

Each participant has an individual Fine Art Mentor who is an experienced and professional practitioner and teacher from the School of Fine Art The Mentor acts as supervisor, educator and supporter helping the mentee to comprehend the culture of Fine Art education and practice and ensures that teaching practices relate to the personal development plan (PDP) and concerns of the individual participant The Mater’s Project module allows the participant to develop a project that integrates ideas, models and processes from the previous modules

From the outset participants are introduced to the culture of the 'production office' which they share with MA Fine Art students within the school The 'production office'

acts as a base and a collaborative working space in which ideas are tested, shared and disseminated and provides a focus for the development of a sophisticated interdisciplinary research culture

Participants are required to make their research public and will consider the implications of diverse forms of dissemination such as exhibitions, interventions, publications, websites and events

They will address the notion of collaboration in relation to their art production and teaching with an emphasis on learning from practice through dialogue (peer group feedback, seminars tutorials, group discussions)

The course will develop strong support networks and affinities with the new MA Design with L & T in HE as participants from both courses will be taught L & T modules together Participants will also be part of a Faculty of Art and Design learning and teaching community comprising professional art and design staff including teaching fellowship and holders of PGCerts in L&T and MAs in pedagogic areas The Faculty has both a designated L&T and Blended Learning Coordinator who work closely with the ADC in the University The Faculty also has a Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning project in the School of Surveying and a National Teaching Fellow in Landscape Architecture

The course emphasises a European perspective in art practice and education In

1999 members of the EU initiated the Bologna Process which intends to create a European Higher Education Area by 2010, in which students can benefit from smooth recognition procedures Through our Erasmus links with European institutions the course aims to experience and appreciate the implications of this process, consider different approaches to teaching and extend the scope of teaching opportunities and networks A major European city will be the focal point for a study visit of educational establishments, collections and museums

The MA Fine Art with L & T in HE is suitable for graduates in Fine Art, who are interested in integrating and developing their contemporary art practice alongside the practice and principles of teaching in Higher Education to a professional standard The participant will develop the relevant professional skills to disseminate their ideas, document working processes and deliver contemporary art and models of teaching and learning in different contexts

The overall aim of this course is to create a supportive learning environment for full time and part time students that will enable each participant to achieve his or her potential through the study and practice of Fine Art and Fine Art education within a European context exploring the potential for creative engagement with a wide variety

of spaces, places and institutions in both urban and rural contexts

The course offers participants the opportunity to investigate relationships between Fine Art practice and education and develop methodologies and approaches to supporting a career in Fine Art practice through professional accreditation, practical experience and access to a vibrant network of practitioners, educators and writers across Europe

In particular the field aims to:

 Develop the roles of both learner and teacher in a way that will enhance the exploration of pedagogic issues related to individual practice and support committed practitioners in developing their careers

 Develop a professional and authoritative knowledge of a critical, historical and contemporary context of European Fine Art practice and its relationship to education

 Investigate the processes of learning, teaching, assessment and curriculum development and support the development of a research culture in Higher Education pedagogy

 Award Higher Education Authority professional accreditation and provide teaching experience on the BA Fine Art course at Kingston University that will assist employment in teaching at HE level

 Enable participants to understand academic research culture and interact with a growing practice and education based research culture within the School, Faculty and University

 Develop independent research, critical self-awareness and personally focused learning strategies

 Provide a structure that will enable participants to develop collaborative and interdisciplinary working strategies to extend and encourage the exchange of ideas with European practitioners, institutions and organizations

 Develop professional skills necessary to make work public and support employment through exhibition, documentation, virtual environments, publishing, and public art/education projects

On successful completion of the field all participants will have:

Knowledge and Understanding

 An in-depth understanding of the practical, theoretical, and critical issues involved

in contemporary Fine Art practice and education

 An in-depth understanding of the processes of learning and teaching, assessment and curriculum development in HE

 Experience of professional public practice in terms of exhibition, projects, documentation, outreach and promotion

 An understanding of research culture within academic institutions

 The ability to identify, promote and negotiate collaborations, partnerships and support from outside bodies and institutions

 An in-depth understanding of the relationship between audience and artwork

 Skills necessary for further research in theoretical and practical fields

 An in-depth knowledge of a wide range of professional and emergent European

organizations engaged in developing new roles and strategies for contemporary Fine Art and education

Cognitive Skills

 Extensive research skills of a high level

 An ability to research and present self initiated work and educational projects of a high level in response to current issues in European contemporary Fine Art practice

 Developed skills as independent, creative teachers, learners and practitioners

Practical Skills

In addition to the key skills below, participants are given opportunities to:

 Research and identify the range of professional opportunities available to them, including work opportunities, exhibitions and events within a growing European network

 Make their work and research public through exhibition, publication or presentation

 Achieve self-confidence and skill in teaching and presenting their work and ideas alongside those of others

 Have a knowledge of fund raising requirements and processes towards the realization of projects

 Understand the importance of health and safety through the risk assessment of their own projects and the work of their peers

Key Skills

a Self-Awareness

 Take responsibility for their own learning and plan for and record their own

personal development

 Recognise their own academic strengths and weaknesses, reflect on their

performance and progress and respond to feedback

 Organise themselves effectively, agreeing and setting realistic targets, accessing support where appropriate and managing time to achieve targets

 Work effectively without supervision in unfamiliar contexts

b Communication

 Communicate effectively through written proposals and applications

 Prepare and deliver oral presentations with confidence and competence

 Make use of electronic equipment to deliver information and present material (e.g Studyspace, PowerPoint, DVD, CD ROM)

 Communicate by computer-generated information (website pages)

 Read and integrate material from a variety of visual and written sources

 Make effective contributions to collaborative and group work and discussions

c Interpersonal Skills

 Work well with others in a group or team

 Work flexibly and respond to change

 Discuss and debate with others and make concessions to reach agreement

 Give, accept and respond to constructive feedback

 Show sensitivity and respect for diverse values and beliefs

d Research and Information Literacy

 Search for and select relevant sources of information

 Critically evaluate information and use it appropriately

 Accurately cite and reference information sources

 Use software and IT technology as appropriate

e Numeracy

 Handle and understand number as required for context

 Interpret and apply data to inform judgements

 Demonstrate competence in basic mathematical skills relevant to their discipline

 Collect data from primary and secondary sources selectively

 Generally display a competence and confidence with numbers

 Determine the scope of a task (or project)

 Identify resources needed to undertake the task (or project) and to schedule and manage the resources

 Evidence ability to successfully complete and evaluate a task (or project), revising the plan where necessary

g Creativity and Problem Solving

 View problems from a range of perspectives to find solutions

 Imagine, create and exploit ideas

 Work with complex ideas and justify judgements made through effective use of evidence

This Field is part of the University’s Postgraduate Credit Framework Fields in the PCF are made up of modules, which are designed at level 7 Single modules in the framework are valued at 15 credits and the field may contain a number of multiple modules

The integrated nature of the course means that intermediate awards will normally be made up of credits from a combination of Fine Art and Learning and Teaching modules Even where this is not the case (i.e a student completes 60 credits of L&T modules or 60 credits of Fine Art modules), the integration of Learning & Teaching and Fine Art in all of the modules means that the intermediate award of Postgraduate

Certificate in Fine Art with Learning and Teaching in HE is appropriate for any combination of modules on the programme and will normally be the only Postgraduate Certificate level exit award For a Postgraduate Certificate in Fine Art with Learning & Teaching in Higher Education, participants will need to have successfully completed 60 credits, for a Postgraduate Diploma 120 credits and for a Masters degree 180 credits Participants will only receive accreditation from the HEA

if they have successfully completed all of the modules in Learning & Teaching The awards available are detailed in section A and the requirements are outlined in this section All participants are provided with the PCF regulations

The module structure is designed for participants to obtain maximum benefit from each individual module as they progress through the course, and combine and apply all they have learnt to the final masters project

Participants are accepted onto the course from undergraduate Fine Art (and closely related) courses and come with a specific and well-developed set of skills

Project One is intended to unpack, share experiences and skills and identify a

potential research direction for the Fine Art practice of each participant through the course The Fine Art Mentor supports and advises participants on how to relate their practice and learning experience to theoretical concerns in Learning and Teaching

European Art Practice: Cities, Scenes and Events provides each participant with

an in-depth understanding and context in which to place their Fine Art practice The Fine Art Mentor supports and advises participants on how to investigate different approaches to L & T in a European context

Introduction to Learning and Teaching develops skills and understanding in current approaches to teaching and learning in HE through an intensive three day teaching block Participants test and implement the theory through supervised teaching practice in four seminars on the undergraduate Fine Art course In addition, each participant will present a lecture about their art practice to the School This module also introduces participants to personal development planning (PDP) in consultation with the Fine Art Mentor

Developing Teaching Practice and Supporting students in HE develops and

extends learning and teaching practices and examines the role of student support In consultation with the Fine Art Mentor and the teaching team, participants will formulate an action research proposal which will be implemented in the form of a Subject Workshop (including individual tutorials) on the undergraduate Fine Art course

Assessment and feedback in HE focuses on the role played by assessment and feedback in supporting learning The Fine Art Mentor supervises participation in assessment on the undergraduate Fine Art course

Curriculum Development and Evaluation of Practice in HE considers how

curricula are developed and evaluated Participants critically explore their own perspectives through team work and interdisciplinary collaboration The Fine Art Mentor supervises participation in planning meetings on the undergraduate Fine Art course

The Final Master’s Project is an opportunity to produce a significant body of work

and documentation that emerges through research carried out in previous modules and offers an opportunity to integrate teaching approaches and concerns with Fine Art practice The final masters project is an opportunity to develop teaching portfolios and documentation that demonstrates an understanding of pedagogy and supports employment and professional opportunities

Full-Time Mode

LT3 111 Introduction to Learning and Teaching 15

LTM 111 Developing Teaching Practice and supporting

students in HE

15

LTM 113 Curriculum Development and Evaluation of

Practice in HE

15

AAM 500 European Art Practice : Cities, Scenes and

Events

30

AAM 410 Master’s Project (Exhibition and research

publication)

60

180 CREDITS

Part-Time Mode Year 1

LT3 111 Introduction to Learning and Teaching 15

LTM 111 Developing Teaching Practice and supporting

students in HE

15

LTM 113 Curriculum Development and Evaluation of Practice in

HE

15

90 CREDITS

Part-Time Mode Year 2

AAM 500 European Art Practice: Cities, Scenes and Events 30 AAM 410 Master’s Project (Exhibition and research publication) 60

90 CREDITS

F FIELD REFERENCE POINTS

 All of the procedures associated with the field comply with the Descriptors for a Qualification at Masters Level, Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

 The awards made to participants who complete the field or are awarded intermediate qualifications comply fully with the Kingston University Credit Framework

 All of the procedures associated with the field comply with the QAA Code of Practice for Higher Education

MA Fine Art with L & T in HE employs a range of approaches to teaching and learning The emphasis is on the creation of different learning environments, a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, study visits, teaching practice, presentations, group presentations, workshops and exhibitions These diverse strategies recognize and take account of the different ways participants learn, and, as they progress through the course, give participants the opportunity to take more responsibility for their own learning

The course builds on the distinctive ethos of student self management and peer engagement, creating a learning environment in which the emphasis will change from year to year organically, and where critical dialogue is seen as the core creative and intellectual engine for the production of work This makes for a distinctively shared learning experience, which encourages collaborative and group activity alongside the more traditional individualistic research, mirroring much leading edge contemporary art practice and education in this area Participants will benefit from the School and Faculty’s growing network of practitioners working within an International context

Individual Tutorials

Participants will be supported in their self-initiated research by one-to-one tutorials with the course teaching teams Participants can also book elective tutorials with visitors, Fine Art tutors and practitioners through the School Blackboard site

Mentors

The Fine Art Mentor supports a participant through discussion of the merits of different teaching styles, ways of directing student learning and the fostering of working relationships within both academic and practice settings The Fine Art Mentor provides integration between Fine Art and L and T modules and supervises teaching practice on the undergraduate Fine Art course A Mentor is an experienced and professional practitioner and teacher from the School of Fine Art at Kingston University The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture has a Learning and Teaching Co-ordinator who offers learning and teaching support to Mentors