The purpose of the feedback form below was to understand how the 3×3 Summer Project has influenced student learning, research practice, creativity, and personal engagement with ideas, and whether it has improved engagement with non-traditional research forms. It is designed to capture both quantitative and qualitative data that can inform future course development, strengthen task relevance, and enhance alignment with student needs.
The form’s questions are developed from fundamental principles of effective research practice found in established methodological literature. Drawing on Payne’s The Art of Asking Questions, the items are structured to avoid leading or ambiguous phrasing and instead elicit clear, reflective responses from participants about their motivations, experiences, and outcomes. This aligns with Payne’s emphasis on crafting questions that accurately and ethically assess respondent perspectives.
Informed by How to Do Research and Research Methodology, the survey also attends to core stages of the research process, such as engagement with sources, motivation in task completion, and reflective evaluation of knowledge gained. These works underscore the importance of understanding not just what students do, but how and why they approach research tasks, and how these tasks shape thinking and practice. By exploring time invested, personal connection, and perceived influence on creative direction, the form captures elements of inquiry that extend beyond results to the process of learning.
Finally, the form aligns with The Craft of Research’s emphasis on making research decisions transparent and justifiable to students. The form seeks feedback that will allow staff/researchers to appraise the project’s educational value, identify gaps or barriers to engagement, and iteratively refine the curriculum to support deeper research thinking and creative exploration among Year 2 fashion design students.
References:
Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G. & Williams, J. M.
1995 (or later edn 2024) The Craft of Research. University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
Moore, N.
2006 How to Do Research. Facet Publishing, London.
Payne, S. L.
1951 The Art of Asking Questions: Studies in Public Opinion. Princeton University Press, Princeton.
Kumar, R.
2014 (5th edn 2019) Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners. SAGE Publications Ltd, London.
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