Semester 2 Blog Nine
SO today we started the class with some homework that I did not know we had, oops. After the discussion and debate over some sweets on offer, we got stuck into the class. The main things we are doing today is following some questions which will be as follows...
Define Effective Practice Research (Problem Based)
The main way we can define effective practice based research is attempting or solving a problem directly related to a certain subject. This require more of the practical mind so solve and it needs to be effective and quick to attempt to stop it. Jobs that prioritize these skills are Builders, Construction workers, programmers and Accountants.
e.g. Problem) There is a restriction on where I am able to get my information, and this has rendered my research so far by half.
Solution) Attempt to find similar sources that provide similar information so you are able to use some of the research found.
Define Evocative Practice Research (Practice-Led)
Evocative Practice Research is more common in our modern society because it sets you up with fictional problems as practice for future issues. This helps younger minds solve their problems with the greater outcome and will be better for jobs such as The Police Force, Army, Politicians and Medical Carers.
The main difference between the two is Effective focuses more on individual people whereas Evocative looks for people in society.
Investigating the Bat/Human Problem
Collaborative Project between Keith Armstrong, Natalie Jeremijenko, Leah Barclay and Tony Fry.
Solution for Coexistence between Aussie Fruit Bats and Humans.
Overviews how different tried Effective and Evocative Methods
They can see they creative industry needs to expand more.
Started with Effective Methods to solve the problem first, then Evocative Second
Quote Armstrong "To investigate ways in which the ecological relationships between humans and "co-dweller of our urban ecology" might be resolved".
Ideas Proposed
Effective: Urban Sanctuary for Fruit Bats (Botanic Gardens Xtension)
Evocative: The Views on how the public might be effected e.g. Diseases, mass population increase
Summary.
The primary issue in Sydney,Australia, was the mass increase of Fruit bats around the local and urban residential areas as well as the Sydney botanic gardens. The primary issue was due to this mass increase in the population of the bats, it would have been irritating and hazardous to the surrounding community and could be a larger issue for the future if kept unchecked. The underlying intent of the project was to produce a social/political appeal to the public to further protect bats and other "co-dwellers",
The main way they tried to go about this was using an effective method which was to notify the community about the Fruit bats. They also had the plan to build an enclosure or "Glorified Park" for the bats to say keep them contained and out of trouble.
but the result was far more evocative than initially intended due to the researchers instead choosing to single-handedly create a solution to the problem without community aid. This solution was also applied to the research problem in a manner which may be considered too broad, or as more of an artistic endeavor than a direct resolution to the proposed issue.
