This document summarizes the key points discussed in a seminar about an action research project and reflective journal assignment. It outlines: 1) The seminar involved presenting action research projects, discussing the reflective journal assignment which involves reflection on experience, reading and conclusions, and the structure of the final written assignment. 2) The written assignment involves synthesizing reflections from the journal and linking them to teaching assistance, action research, and theory. It will be peer assessed in draft form and finally submitted for assessment. 3) The work will be assessed based on synthesis of theory and practice, critical evaluation, understanding of architecture education, and clarity of writing. Findings may also be published or presented at a conference.

1. ARC571 Reflections on
Architectural Education
Seminar 4
Monday 6 March 2017

2. Today
Discuss Action Research projects:
• Implementation, evaluation, conclusions
Discuss assignment:
• Reflective Journal
• Themes for exploration in written assignment
• Structure of assignment
• Peer assessment and discussion
• Submission requirements

3. ARC571 module map
semester one semester two
SEMINARS TUTORIALS
MEMORY
past
experience
REFLECTION
reading and
recording
ACTION
teaching
innovation
STUDIO
assistance
SYNTHESIS
written
assignment
STUDIO
observation

4. Discussion – Action Research
Implementation:
• What concern were you trying to address?
• How did you address it?
Evaluation:
• How did you assess the outcome?
• What range of data did you collect?
Conclusions:
• What can we learn from the results?
• How might this inform our studio teaching?

5. Reflective Journal
• Physical or on-line diary
• Words, sketches, diagrams…
• Reflection on own experience and observation
• Reflection on reading
• Make connections
• Draw conclusions
• What is your position?
• What would you do differently?
• How can you take control of your own learning?
Pass/fail requirement for the module

6. Written Assignment
• Synthesis and reflection
• Draw from Reflective Journal
• Reference teaching assistance and action research
• Link to theoretical context
• Journal article or conference paper format
• 2500-3000 words
• Peer assessment and feedback
• Final submission, assessment and feedback

7. Assessment
The work will be assessed in two stages:
Peer Assessment - Friday 17 March
• Discussion of assessment criteria
• Peer review of draft essay submission in small groups
• Written formative feedback and assessment
• 30% of final mark (see Module Handbook)
• Essay and feedback returned on Friday 24 March
• Opportunity to discuss feedback
Final submission – Friday 7 April
• Assessment by module leader
• 70% of the final mark (see Module Handbook)

8. Assessment Criteria
Synthesis of theory and practice: 40%
Critical evaluation: 40%
Understanding of the interrelationship between
architectural education and the profession: 10%
Clarity of writing and argument: 10%

9. Dissemination
• Written assignment will present reflections and
research findings in a Journal format
• Collaborate to produce consistent approach so that
articles can be collated and published on-line
• Findings to be presented as papers to Learning +
Teaching Committee and/or Staff Student Committee
• Possibility of presenting to AAE Conference in
September 2017 (abstract submitted)

10. Revised timetable
Week 6 - Friday 17 March
Draft essay submission for peer review and discussion of
assessment criteria
Week 7 - Friday 24 March
Essay and feedback returned, and individual/group tutorials
on feedback
Week 1 of vacation - Friday 7 April
Submission of finished essay