The Role of the Literature Review
The purpose of the literature review is to advance our collective understanding in order to produce good research. (Boote & Beile, 2005). The literature review should clearly define the perspective of the research, indicate what will be studied, and defend the importance of the investigation. Through examining literature, I can more easily understand what has already been researched about my topic and what needs further study. A literature review should be inclusive and current. The analysis of the readings should show that I know the literature of my topic. The Process I’ve used so far First I made a list of what interests me in the field of Art Education. I wrote down three different interests and several wonderings about each. I talked to family, friends, and colleagues about the various topics. Through the internet, I searched each topic to determine which subjects had enough information to research and grabbed my interest. I emailed and Skyped with Dr. Delacruz to bounce around ideas and develop a focus. These conversations really helped me define and further my interest in the Design Thinking process. Over the summer, I had spent time with Dr. Roland discussing Design Thinking as a capstone project. I was not completely certain about tackling this topic until going through the first lesson. Most recently, I have been gathering Design Thinking sites and literature in my Scoop.it account, taking lots of notes, perusing through completed capstones, and communicating with colleagues and classmates. New Understandings I am feeling more content and confident after deliberating through the wide array of interests and finally coming to a more defined topic. I have a better understanding of the purposes and processes I will be taking on over the rest of this course and into my capstone. I’ve learned I have several people in which I can depend if I become overwhelmed or frustrated. I’ve also discovered there is a plethora of information on Design Thinking and it is more of a brainstorming process businesses incorporate. The process has actually been around for a while but there is a new interest to incorporate this collaborative effort into the classroom. I am excited to observe the particular behaviors my students will exhibit when I implement this capstone. I believe it is time to allow kids the opportunity to work together to design a way to make life better. I’m not sure of the particular subject I will have them conquer or if I will have them select that on their own. Maybe I should do both and compare? There are still some specific things to think about! Another new understanding, through a discussion with Dr. Delacruz, is the role of Discovery Learning, Collaborative Learning, and Industrial Design with Design Thinking as well as Social Curriculum. My new understandings are definitely leading to a topic I am very curious and excited about! The Myth of the Necessity of Artistic Talent by Marion Boddy-Evans on About.com is an interesting article.
What interests me in the field of art education?
1. Genetics 2. Visual Culture 3. Design Thinking How important is genetics in artistic development? Can people without any artistic background or make-up develop artistically more so than those who seem to naturally possess a talent? If a child is nurtured creatively, will they develop as quickly and become as talented as those who are naturally creative? Is artistic talent a little of both nature and nurture? How does alcohol exposure through music videos, movies, music, and advertisements influence underage drinking? How can we intervene? Alcohol industries obviously target youth. How can we propose legislation to protect our children from this exposure? Or can we? The Design Thinking Process can change the world. How can we implement this process in the classroom. How can we teach students to embrace the world through this process? In what ways can or will students embrace the world around them through Design Thinking? Many questions... |
Laurie Myers
University of Florida, graduate student. Archives
June 2013
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