Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Postgraduate Design Education in Germany: Motivations, Understandings and Experiences of Graduates and Enrolled Students in Master's and Doctoral Programmes
Germany has a long tradition of excellence in design, highlighted by influential institutions such as the Bauhaus and the Ulm School, which continue to globally influence design practice and education. Design fields are principally located in three of the major institution types in Germany: the Fachhochschulen (Universities of Applied Sciences/Polytechnics), Kunsthochschulen (Universities of Art) and the traditional universities. In all schools and departments practice-based work and traditional research approaches compete for a focus in institutions adapting to the implementation of the Bologna restructuring of Higher Education in Germany. In this new context, what design as an academic discipline (Designwissenschaft) looks like is being defined and debated by academics. However, this discussion is taking place without much reference to the content and nature of existing programmes or the student experience. This lack of empirical input from students, whose experiences and understanding are a key measure, form the basis of this funded research study. Based on qualitative and quantitative data (n = 154) from a survey of enrolled and completed doctoral (n = 39) and master's students (n = 116) gathered during a German government-sponsored research exchange, this preliminary study assesses the motivations, experiences and understanding of design research. The study concludes with an assessment of design as a discipline in Germany based on this data.
Postgraduate Design Education in Germany: Motivations, Understandings and Experiences of Graduates and Enrolled Students in Master's and Doctoral Programmes
Germany has a long tradition of excellence in design, highlighted by influential institutions such as the Bauhaus and the Ulm School, which continue to globally influence design practice and education. Design fields are principally located in three of the major institution types in Germany: the Fachhochschulen (Universities of Applied Sciences/Polytechnics), Kunsthochschulen (Universities of Art) and the traditional universities. In all schools and departments practice-based work and traditional research approaches compete for a focus in institutions adapting to the implementation of the Bologna restructuring of Higher Education in Germany. In this new context, what design as an academic discipline (Designwissenschaft) looks like is being defined and debated by academics. However, this discussion is taking place without much reference to the content and nature of existing programmes or the student experience. This lack of empirical input from students, whose experiences and understanding are a key measure, form the basis of this funded research study. Based on qualitative and quantitative data (n = 154) from a survey of enrolled and completed doctoral (n = 39) and master's students (n = 116) gathered during a German government-sponsored research exchange, this preliminary study assesses the motivations, experiences and understanding of design research. The study concludes with an assessment of design as a discipline in Germany based on this data.
Postgraduate Design Education in Germany: Motivations, Understandings and Experiences of Graduates and Enrolled Students in Master's and Doctoral Programmes
Melles, Gavin (Autor:in) / Wölfel, Christian (Autor:in)
The Design Journal ; 17 ; 115-135
01.03.2014
21 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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