Transforming the first year learning experience through research based media practice

dc.creator	Denise Wood
dc.date	2010-07-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:15:49Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:15:49Z
dc.identifier	10.5204/intjfyhe.v1i1.21
dc.identifier	1838-2959
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/c9e84723c291455db44322c321700624
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/17924
dc.description	<p>This paper reports on a case study in which the course coordinator attempted to introduce research into the first year media arts curriculum in an effort to engage students through an enquiry learning approach. The findings from student evaluations conducted over a five year period reveal the challenges as well as the benefits to learners. The increase in student mean scores for evaluation criteria together with student qualitative comments in response to evaluations conducted following redesign of the curriculum, suggest that practice-based research, particularly when connected to &ldquo;real world&rdquo; issues, can be an effective strategy for re-engaging the first-year learner through the creative problem-solving process. The paper concludes with a discussion of the implications of the findings from these trials as well as suggestions for further research.</p>
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Queensland University of Technology
dc.relation	https://www.fyhe.com.au/journal/index.php/intjfyhe/article/view/21
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1838-2959
dc.source	International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education, Vol 1, Iss 1, Pp 31-42 (2010)
dc.subject	first year curriculum principles, curriculum design, engagement, media studies
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Transforming the first year learning experience through research based media practice
dc.type	article