The Student Experience
The case studies developed for the Studio Teaching Project asked contributors to provide information about student feedback on their studio. Student quotes and feedback summaries have been examined to draw out factors that lead students to describe learning experiences in studio as positive. While it is not assumed that the views of these students represent students across the sector in Art, Architecture and Design disciplines, it is interesting to see how students have responded to studios that have been identified as “good practice”.
Evidence from the case studies suggests that:
1. STUDENTS APPRECIATE OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THEIR PEERS
Refer to case studies:
- Ian McArthur
- Martin Walch
- Richard Goodwin
- Janet McDonald
- Carol Longbottom (Project X)
- John Vella (Greenmachnes)
- Simon McIntyre
2. PEER REVIEW CAN ENHANCE STUDENTS' LEARNING AND CONFIDENCE
Refer to Case Studies:
- Darall Thompson
- Louise Wallis
- Lynette Zeong
- MJ Taylor
- Susan Shannon
- Fional Fell
- Michael Dickson
- Linda Walker
- Simon McIntyre
3. EFFECTIVE USE OF ONLINE SUPPORTED STUDIOS CAN ENHANCE STUDENTS' LEARNING
Refer to Case Studies:
- Russell Lowe
- Simon McIntyre
- Lynette Zeong
- Darall Thompson
- Carol Longbottom (Blended Learning)
- Ian McArthur
4. STUDENTS RESPOND POSITIVELY TO OPPORTUNITIES TO USE & DEVELOP A RANGE OF DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Refer to Case Studies:
- Simon McIntyre
- Ian McArthur
- Susan Shannon
- Lynette Zeong
- Michael Dickson
5. STUDENTS VALUE CROSS-CULTURAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Refer to Case Studies:
- Ian McArthur
- Richard Goodwin
6. STUDENTS RESPOND POSITIVELY TO INCORPORATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE DESIGN AND/OR STUDIO PRACTICE
Refer to Case Studies:
- Russell Lowe
- Lynette Zeong
- Mary Jane Taylor
- Simon McIntyre
- Susan Shannon
- Fional Fell
7. STUDENTS APPRECIATE LEARNING/TEACHING STRATEGIES THAT ACKNOWLEDGE THE BROADER CONTEXT IN WHICH THEY ARE STUDYING
Refer to Case Studies:
- Ian McArthur
- Carol Longbottom (Project X)
- Janet McDonald
- John Vella (Greenmachines)
- Martin Walsh
- Richard Goodwin
8. STUDENTS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT INTERDISCIPLINARY OPPORTUNITIES CHALLENGE THIER PERCEPTIONS AND ENHANCE THEIR LEARNNG OF THE PROFESSION
Refer to Case Studies:
- Ian McArthur
- Carol Longbottom (Project X)
- Janet McDonald
- Martin Walch
- Richard Goodwin
- Simon McIntyre
9. STUDENTS RESPOND WELL TO CHALLENGING, INTERESTING AND REAL-WORLD LEARNING EXPERIENCES
The case studies provide many examples of challenging, interesting and real-world learning experiences.
10. STUDENTS VALUE ENTHUSIASM AND SUPPORT FROM STAFF AND A SENSE OF A LEARNING COMMUNITY
The case studies provide many examples of projects amd strategies to develop a sense of a learning community.
11. STUDENTS APPRECIATE CLEAR EXPECTATIONS AN KNOWING HOW VARIOUS COURSE COMPONENTS ARE RELEVANT TO THE DEGREE/PROFESSION
Refer to Case Studies:
- Darrall Thomson
12. STUDENTS VALUE REGULAR AND CONSTRUCTIVE FORMATIVE FEEDBACK
The case studies provide a number of examples of projects integrating constructive formative feedback. For more information see also the section of the toolkit "Assessment and Feedback".
Note: Student feedback (from the studios reported in the case studies) to support each of the 12 statements above can be found in the ‘case study’ section of this toolkit.
