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abesgen
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 Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:39 am Post subject: CALL FOR DESIGNTRAIN CONGRESS 2008 |
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KTU: Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Architecture & ELIA: European League of Institutes of the Arts invite you to attend the;
DESIGNTRAIN CONGRESS – TRAILER II:
Designing Design Education
Modern Education in Architectural Design Basics
5-7 June 2008
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
It seems that the public view on the role of architecture is more and more affecting the approach and the design education of students of environmental, architectural and interior design. Motivation, engagement and knowledge of younger students seem to experience a deep reconfiguration phase. The first year education process can be considered as the start of a training process and consequentially a confrontation of the students in design studios.
The matter finds a strategic evaluation and re-thinking moment in the first year education process and it might be discussed starting from that very harsh confrontation that take place in design studios.
How can architectural education approach in a positive way the energy for better and various human urban models and designs to get more attraction for skilled and motivated students?
In general the first year students in schools of architecture are not prepared for studying the curriculum in a systematic way. Moreover students have different learning styles individually. The way to motivate the beginners, to make them open for creativity, phantasm and responsible planning should be discussed. Since, there are numerous methods of education, especially in the basic fields of architecture like design theories and practice, fundamentals of technical construction and art & architectural history, each school of architecture will lay claim to its special way and success. But what are the future guidelines in a globalizing world that is in control of economic structures.
Design might be considered as an instrument and a medium of expression, a kind of international language; or as a non-neutral actor that internationally tries to equalize taste, needs, as the modern building structures disregards national, regional and local culture and behaviour. The awareness of such facts is indeed very important in teaching and learning, both for academicians and students, not only in universities but also in high schools and secondary schools.
The congress will accentuate this global effect and also the protection of the individual characters of design education and practice.
Although, design is a kind of international language, learning and adaptation process to this language of students cannot be standardized at ease, since the students have different tendencies to disparate learning styles. Moreover standards and characteristics of schools are different as well. Also the concerns of the first year design education might differ according to regional demands and culture as well as the methods of teaching.
Sharing those methods are challenging in the “Designtrain Congress Trailer II”. The congress will also help and demonstrate new thinking and experimenting in this large field.
The themes and the titles of contributions are:
Experiencing First Year Design Education: Activities and Impressions
o First Experiences: Open Day - Get together, First Day, First Tasks, First Actions
o Team Working: Basic Exercises
Enjoying First Year Design Education: Ability and Motivation
o Ways of Thinking in Design Education versus Methods of Teaching
o Intuitive Thinking versus Rationale Teaching: Creativity and Problem Solving
o Experimental Learning: Reflection in Action – Reflection on Action
o Explicit versus Tacit Knowledge
Communication in First Year Design Education: Cooperation, Presentation and Expression
o Team Work - Self Learning
o Foreign Language Training, Intercultural Communication
o Graphical Presentations and Verbal Expressions
Supporting First Year Design Education: Contribution by Cooperation and Networking
o Building Equipment Company – Seminars and Workshops
o Construction Areas – Look and Learn
o Interdisciplinary Thinking: Integrated Courses – Civil - Mechanical Engineering, Geodetics, Economics, Arts
Comprehending First Year Design Education: Scopes, Courses and Lectures
o Notion of Scale and Proportion
o Perception of Space, Experiencing Space
o Technical Drawing, CAD Programs
o Understanding Human Needs
Dreaming First Year Design Education: Utopias, Expectations and Reality
o Study Motivation before and after First Year
o Basics and Superstructure – How to Continue in the Next Years
o Close to or Far Away – Fantasy and Reality Conflicts
o Self Confidence – Critics and Evaluation
Globalization Versus Localization In “Design Education”
o “Design” as a Common Language of Nations
o Cultural and Local Effects on Design Education
The key dates are:
14 March 2008, Friday: Deadline for submission of the abstracts
25 April 2008, Friday: Deadline for registration of authors to appear in the proceedings
02 May 2008, Friday: Deadline for submission of the full papers
09 May 2008, Friday: Mailing out of the detailed congress program
For more information please see our web site: www.designtrain-ldv.com
and do not hesitate to contact the Designtrain Congress Office for further questions: designtraincongress2008@designtrain-ldv.com
DESIGNTRAIN CONGRESS-TRAILER II Congress Office:
Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, 61080 Trabzon
E-mail: designtraincongress2008@designtrain-ldv.com
Phone: +90 462 377 20 35 (KTU-Turkey Office)
Phone: +31 (0) 877 875 244 (ELIA-The Netherlands /General Office)
Phone: +31 (0) 652 310 332 (ELIA-The Netherlands Office / Direct)
Fax: +90 462 325 55 88 (KTU-Turkey Office)
Fax: +31 (0) 877 875 344 (ELIA-The Netherlands /General Office) |
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The Architect
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How can architectural education approach in a positive way the energy for better and various human urban models and designs to get more attraction for skilled and motivated students?
But what are the future guidelines in a globalizing world that is in control of economic structures. |
None of your trite convictions you proudly announce and declare as a curriculum addresses the core issue of Architecture ...that being, what is it to be a human being!!?
Deal with that 101, and perhaps you might get to a place where you'll be able to even talk about Architecture - let alone produce vibrant concepts. Until then, your 'school' of thought, your methodolgy, will surely puke out the same cast of characters as all the rest.
Take care... |
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djswan
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How 'bout intro to designing designs to design design in the designed design.
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