Creative Practice References/Resources 2006
Creative Practice References/Resources 2006
The following is a list of resources compiled during 2005/6 which may be of particular use to students of Creative Practice PhDs, but also other postgraduate students using practical and creative PhD models. The list will be updated throughout the course.
Jenny Triggs, Researcher in Creative Practice Issues and Methodology
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Some institutions offering practice-based PhDs
Some sites with resources for practice-based researchers
Conferences dealing with Creative Practice PhDs (with a focus on taught research methodologies)
Guidelines on Practice-based Research
Miscellaneous papers/publications on Practice-based research
Music: Research Methodology (not reviewed)
Some institutions offering practice-based PhDs
Royal college of Art
CREATIVITY & PRACTICE RESEARCH GROUP (Collaboration between the Department of Anthropology,
University of Aberdeen, and the School of Fine Art, University of Dundee)
University of Sunderland (Art, Design and Media)
University of Lancaster (Dance, Drama and Music)
University of Westminster (The Centre for Arts Research, Technology and Education (CARTE))
University of East Anglia
Grays School of Art, Aberdeen
University of Surrey (Music research/PhD by Composition)
Chelsea College of Art
University of Westminster (School of media, arts and design)
James Cook University (College of Music, Visual Arts and Theatre)
Some sites with resources for practice-based researchers
The Research Training Initiative (RTI) (project based at Birmingham Institute of Art and Design)
Resource Centre: includes Book reviews, listing of postgraduate research training courses and doctoral programmes in art, design and media, Bibliography of literature including research in art and design, Reading List, Links to eJournals, Ten Top Websites for Researchers, Archive number of published articles and conferences papers on research education and training in art and design.
University of Sunderland (Art, Design and Media)
Materials for Art-Practice-Led Researchers
Includes:
Provocative Comment, Some Quotes about Art-Practice-Based Research,
Bibliography, Some Useful Links, Art Research Events and Reports
Parip (Practice as Research in Performance)
Database including case studies of practice-based projects
UK GRAD Programme
Conferences dealing with Creative Practice PhDs (with a focus on taught research methodologies):
An international conference organized by Norwegian School of Management Nordic Innovation Project
Design Research Society
Seminar: Creative Practice, Research Methodologies, Institutional Frames LINK
Creativity & Cognition 2005 A Creativity & Cognition Studios Conference hosted by Goldsmiths College.
London 12-15 April 2005
Guidelines on Practice-based Research
AHRB
Research Assessment Exercise
ECA (Graduate school code of practice)
UK Council for Graduate Education
Miscellaneous papers/publications on Practice-based research
Sullivan, G, Art Practice as research: Inquiry in the Visual Arts, Sage, London, 2005
Carole Gray and Julian Malins, Visualizing Research: A guide to research processes in art and design, Ashgate, 2004
Shaun McNiff Art-based Research London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd, 1998
Nancy de Freitas, (2002) Towards a Definition of Studio Documentation: Working Tool and Transparent record , working papers in art and design 2, LINK
Katy MacLeod, The functions of the written text in practice based PhD submissions, selected working papers in art and design, working papers in art and design, LINK
Research Training in the Creative and Performing Arts and Design, UK Council for Graduate Education LINK
Work in practice: Enhancing curricula: exploring effective curriculum practices in art, design and communication in Higher Education
Anke Coumans, Research Methodology for Practice Based Research at BA level, Faculty of Visual Arts and Design, Utrecht School of the Arts
The Rae and Research in the Creative and Performing arts: Review of research assessment, AHRC
D. Davis A working model for postgraduate practice based research cross the creative arts Cook University, Townsville
Amanda wood, University of the West of England, research Methods curriculum for practice-based postgraduate courses (uk): Case study
Dr Darren Newbury (Birmingham institute of art and design), Research and Practice in the PhD: issues for training and supervison, Practice based doctorates, UK Council for Graduate education, 25 November 1997 LINK
Music: Research Methodology (not reviewed)
Ruth T. Watanabe, Introduction to Music Research Englewood Cliffs, N.J : Prentice-Hall, 1967
John E. Druesedow Library Research Guide to Music: illustrated search strategy and sources, Jr. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Pierian Press, 1982
Vincent H. Duckles, Ida Reed, Michael A. Keller Music reference and research materials: an annotated bibliography New York: Schirmer Books, 1997
W. Pruett and Thomas P. Slavens Research guide to musicology / James.
Chicago : American Library Association, 1985
Edward L. Rainbow, Hildegard C. Froehlich Research in music education: an introduction to systematic inquiry /. New York : Schirmer Books, 1987
E. Eugene Helm & Albert T. Luper Words & music: form and procedure in theses, dissertations, research papers, book reports, programs, theses in composition Totowa, N.J.: European American Music Corp. 1982
Postgraduate Research Methods 
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