Course: Research Log & Presentations 1 credits: 5

Course code
ADVM22RLP1
Name
Research Log & Presentations 1
Study year
2025-2026
ECTS credits
5
Language
English
Coordinator
A.M. Slomp
Modes of delivery
  • Action learning
  • Assignment
  • Education
  • Guest lecture
  • Peer feedback
  • Practical / Training
  • Problem-based learning
Assessments
  • TEST-01 - Assessment

Learning outcomes

Research Log
The graduates of the study programme MADtech, Painting, iRAP and MAPs:
 
Experimenting, Innovating & Researching  
  • demonstrate knowledge of concepts and methods, providing a basis for originality and research in the experimental practice of contemporary art with reference to the field MADtech/Painting/iRAP
  • demonstrate an adequate research-based attitude towards their own artistic practice.   
  • learn to integrate relevant research methods within the artistic practice.  
  • build up documentation, fitting with their own artistic practice, of the visual and reflective research.  
  • formulate an artistic research framework for continuation of the programme in the second year.  

Theories, Histories & Cultures 
  • collect information and knowledge from domains relevant to the continuation of their own visual or reflective research.  
 
Technical, Environmental & Contextual Issues 
  • demonstrate awareness of and can reflect upon technical, environmental and/or contextual issues relevant to their own research framework. 
 
Communication, Collaboration & Interdisciplinarity 
  • demonstrate ability to integrate and connect elements from other research projects and domains with their own investigations.  
  • present the developed research framework to fellow students and supervising lecturers.  
  • offer relevant feedback on the research progress of fellow students.  

Presentations
The graduates of the study programme MADtech/Painting/iRAP
 
Making & Conceptualising 
  • present the development of research and art works.  
 
Experimenting, Innovating & Researching  
  • demonstrate an adequate research-based attitude towards their own artistic practice.   
  • build up documentation, fitting with their own artistic practice, of the visual and reflective research.  
  • present (documentation of) results of experimental and practice-based investigations.   
 
Theories, Histories & Cultures 
  • collect information and knowledge from domains relevant to the continuation of their own visual or reflective research.  
 
Technical, Environmental & Contextual Issues 
  • demonstrate awareness of and can reflect upon technical, environmental and/or contextual issues relevant to their own research framework. 
 
Communication, Collaboration & Interdisciplinarity  
  • demonstrate ability to integrate and connect elements from other research projects and domains with their own investigations.  
  • present the developed research to fellow students and supervising lecturers.  
  • offer relevant feedback on the research progress of fellow students.  
  • present the artistic work, as well as documentation of their own development. 

Content

Content MADtech, Painting, iRAP and MAPs


Research Log  
This Course Subject is aimed at the development of the personal research. Different aspects will be addressed: the gathering of sources, resources and material for the development of the students’ own artistic vision and its implementation in the research framework, the ability to put this research into the relevant theoretical and practical context and the development of communication (written reports and presentation) about the work and research.  
 
Through group sessions (combined with the Madtech/Painting programme) students provide insight into the development of the vision and the collected study. We work with a variety of group feedback sessions (in formulating the principles and questions), workshops and individual supervision. 

Through individual supervision and group sessions the iRAP students are introduced to different methods for creating and expanding a research log, provided insight in their research process and the development of their artistic vision. 

The instructional modes are action learning, lecture, intervision. Active attendance and participation are mandatory to receive a total of 5 EC in combination with Presentations (see below). 

Presentations  
Presentations 1 focuses on understanding and developing the relationship between artistic practice and the external world. The primary goal is to enhance students’ skills in communicating and presenting their artistic practice, processes, and research to diverse audiences. As part of the “Present, Publish, and Perform” module, this course is worth 5 EC in combination with Log, which emphasises documenting personal study routes and thought processes. Presentations 1 is distinct in its focus on the act of presenting rather than creating new work, helping students refine their ability to document, contextualise, and communicate their practice.

Students engage in self-directed learning, setting personal objectives, identifying resources, and managing their time independently with guidance from tutors and guest tutors. They may participate individually or collaboratively in exhibition projects, presentations, workshops, pitches, and other professional activities, like investigating network opportunities, entrepreneurship, communication, writing, and collaboration skills, exhibition-making, and audience engagement. Throughout the second semester, students actively engage in these activities, while regularly documenting and sharing their progress.

The instructional modes include action learning, lectures and guest lectures, and intervision, with active attendance and participation required to earn credits. Students are encouraged to propose activities that align with their artistic practice, ensuring a personalised and meaningful learning experience.