6 ECTS credits
150 h study time
Offer 2 with catalog number 4023654FNW for working students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
In groups, students go through the entire process of an action study (problem determination, formulation of solution, implementation of solution, evaluation of action taken, feedback to theoretical framework, formulation of proposal for further research).
We work with a team of museum partners in Brussels and Flanders. The starting point for the action study is a specific case study provided by these museum partners.
The students are closely supervised by the practical assistant, mrs. Annouk Brebels.
Time schedule:
- October-January: conceptual phase of the action research (Which solution do we propose?)
- February-April: implementation of action study
- May: classical presentation of the completed action study and drawing up final report
Via a group seminar and an individual assignment, the aspect of 'museum education' will be further explored.
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In collaboration with other students, the student can select and process information about:
The opening up of collections
The relation between museum and public
Target group activities
The museum as a learning environment
In collaboration with other students, the student can apply the information found in a case study supplied by a museum partner.
The student can critically evaluate himself and adjust his actions.
This course contributes to the following objectives of the master programme Art Studies and Archaeology:
4. A Master of Art Studies and Archaeology has an indepth understanding of the historical and current relationships between heritage, institutions and society.
6. A Master of Art Studies and Archaeology can formulate independently a problem and the corresponding research questions within the fields of the history of art, archaeology or critical heritage studies.
7. A Master of Art Studies and Archaeology examines primary sources independently and produce a critical, international literature study on a specific problem.
8. A Master of Art Studies and Archaeology selects and uses, independently, adequate qualitative and/or quantitative research methods to provide a response to specific research questions.
9. A Master of Art Studies and Archaeology is an interdisciplinary researcher who can integrate into his/her own research the knowledge, understanding and/or skills of other disciplines in a critical fashion.
10. A Master of Art Studies and Archaeology reports orally and in writing on his/her research findings in Dutch and in English to various target groups.
11. A Master of Art Studies and Archaeology has indepth experience of and a critical approach to the exhibition practices, heritage conservation, field research and/or materials study corresponding to the chosen specialisation.
12. A Master of Art Studies and Archaeology facilitates dialogue and the involvement of present-day stakeholders through intermediation and cultural brokerage.
13. A Master of Art Studies and Archaeology has a critical, investigative and ethical attitude reflecting intellectual curiosity and honesty and a positive attitude towards life-long learning.
14. A Master of Art Studies and Archaeology is inventive, creative and has learnt to find his own path, with an open mind and free of prejudice.
16. A Master of Art Studies and Archaeology can deal independently with complex problems, reflect on his own thinking and actions, is flexible and can cooperate in a multidisciplinary environment. He/she is also prepared for a broad spectrum of professional opportunities where he can take on suitable responsibilities.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
PRAC Teamwork determines 70% of the final mark.
SELF Presentation determines 30% of the final mark.
Within the PRAC Teamwork category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the SELF Presentation category, the following assignments need to be completed:
70%: Action research with peer assessment (see below)
30%: Individual assignment ‘museum education’
A peer assessment (compulsory) will be used to determine the individual grade for the group assignment. Students must assess themselves and fellow group members on a number of criteria. The result of this is an individual adjustment factor. The adjustment factor will be used to individualize the group point (= the inherent value of the group work). This is done by multiplying the group point by the adjustment factor.
The group work is graded on xx / 100, and has a weight of 70% in the markings of the entire course.
If a student does not complete a peer assessment two or more times within the set deadline, the teacher will decide to use the maximum deduction of points.
The teacher always has the last word and can decide to strengthen, weaken or even ignore the adjustment factor if the scores obtained are not reliable. In principle, this decision will only be made in exceptional cases, but will always be based on clear arguments, analyzes and / or extra observations / conversations.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Art Studies and Archaeology: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Educational Sciences: Standaard traject
Master of Teaching in Arts and Humanities: History (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Arts and Humanities: Art History and Heritage Studies (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Arts and Humanities: Philosophy (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Arts and Humanities: Ethics and Humanism (only offered in Dutch)