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Crafted Futures: new teaching, learning and research for craft in the Australian tertiary academy

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posted on 2023-05-23, 15:11 authored by Niklavs RubenisNiklavs Rubenis, Rohan NicolRohan Nicol
Recent closures of courses and programs across the tertiary sector have been preceded by amalgamations and absorption into larger homogenous programs. University funding metrics require increased student to teacher ratios that have significantly changed student experience and altered established pathways and models of practice. Craft disciplines do not realise adequate measurable value and impact, relative to our colleagues in sciences and social sciences. These serious challenges invite thoughtful reform. To remain viable, craft will be required to contribute deeply considered responses to critical issues across social, ethical, cultural, political, and material imperatives, as well as other forms of innovation. This paper will present several scenarios where tertiary craft programs do have unrealised potential and a positive future as demonstrated through the capacity to play a serious role in contributing new knowledge on a range of issues with potential to engage nationally identified research priorities.

History

Publication title

Proceedings of the 'Futuring Craft' IOTA21 International Conference

Editors

Q Saad

Pagination

179-191

ISBN

9780645218213

Department/School

School of Creative Arts and Media

Publisher

Curtin University

Place of publication

Perth, Australia

Event title

'Futuring Craft' IOTA21 International Conference

Event Venue

Perth, Australia

Date of Event (Start Date)

2021-09-17

Date of Event (End Date)

2021-09-18

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Copyright unknown

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Higher education; Pedagogy

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