An exploratory experiment to create a new Masters programme through the engagement and participation of current Phd research scholars

Seaton Baxter, Fraser Bruce

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    Abstract

    This paper reports on a small experiment into the involvement of a group of PhD research students in the design of a Masters course in the field of ecological design. A total of 15 participants were involved in 2 groups. A small naive group (4/5) acted as a control and were compared with a larger group (10) of PhD researchers familiar with the field (ecological design) under consideration. The experimental process involved the selection of possible curricular topics from a large prescribed list (100) by the allocation of a limited (200) number of units of investment in blocks of 5, 10, or 20 units. The experimental protocol compared the participants selections as individuals (15), pairs (7) and groups (2) in 3 course designs, only one of which is represented here - MSc Natural Design. The paper presents data on the ranked selection by individuals, pairs and groups and compares rank orders. It highlights the top ranked topics, compares them and briefly discusses their application in a future standard modular course design entitled Natural Design. This is a work in progress.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationDS 62
    Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of E and PDE 2010, the 12th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education - When Design Education and Design Research Meet.
    EditorsW. Boks, W. Ion, C. McMahon, B. Parkinson
    PublisherThe Design Society
    Pages66-71
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Print)9781904670193
    Publication statusPublished - Sept 2010
    Event12th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: When Design Education and Design Research Meet ., E and PDE 2010 - Trondheim, Norway
    Duration: 2 Sept 20103 Sept 2010

    Publication series

    NameDS 62: Proceedings of E and PDE 2010, the 12th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education - When Design Education and Design Research Meet

    Conference

    Conference12th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: When Design Education and Design Research Meet ., E and PDE 2010
    Country/TerritoryNorway
    CityTrondheim
    Period2/09/103/09/10

    Keywords

    • Co-creation
    • Ecological design
    • Experiment
    • Masters programme
    • PhD scholars

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
    • Education

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