Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

Textiles can be science, art, business, craft, technology, design, history, industry, culture and politics. It is an integral part of every cultural nuance.

This unit is one of the suite of core units undertaken by students majoring in Home Economics in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) course. As Home Economics focuses on wellbeing, it is imperative that one of the key contexts be textiles. This is the first of two units designed to prepare you to teach textiles in the secondary school.

This unit has been designed to allow you to develop an understanding of the relationship between the science of textiles and the functional and aesthetic attributes of products. Throughout the unit, emphasis will be placed on a scientific approach to problem solving, a technological approach to design and innovation and the necessary skills related to these.

Aims

This unit is designed for you to achieve a coherent theoretical and practical knowledge of textiles and to appreciate the need for advocacy for the value of the study of textiles and its important relationaship to wellbeing.

Objectives

Throughout all aspects of this unit sensitivity to and an understanding of cultural and gender-related issues will be demonstrated as appropriate. On completion of this unit, you should be able to:

1. Apply the aesthetic, functional, social and environmental perspectives of technology practice to build an appreciation of the relationship between textiles and wellbeing;


2. Apply scientific understandings, information technology and technical skills (design, pattern making and construction) to produce quality textile items;


3. Evaluate textile performance in terms of suitability to end use;


4. Define and solve problems related to textile design and use;


5. Practice and build an appreciation of the value of critical reflection and thinking creatively in working independently and as an active participant of a team.

Content

Major topics include:

1. The role of textiles in society and their relationship to wellbeing;


2. The scientific study of textiles and associated laboratory procedures;


3. The development and use of pattern making skills and construction techniques associated with textiles;


4. The design, construction and evaluation of quality textile items;


5. The use of information technology and design skills

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

The integration of theory and practice is achieved by linking lectures, studio workshops, laboratory activities and substantive conversations. Experimentation in studio and laboratory work, group and individual work, independently negotiated briefs and negotiating self directed learning approaches will be utilised to address and solve authentic problems, challenges and opportunities. Current technologies will be one of many tools used to advance learning.

Assessment

Formative Throughout the semester there will be a variety of laboratory, studio and discussion activities that, whilst not summatively assessed, will offer oppportunities for reflection and feedback. All formative exercises will assist with summative requirements.
There will be a number of studio exercises which must be completed to a satisfactory standard at the formative stage.

Assessment name: Design
Description: Design brief folio (process journal).
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Week 13

Assessment name: Creative Work
Description: (Summative) You will be required to undertake a practical solution to a design brief.
Relates to objectives: 1, 3 & 5
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of Semester

Assessment name: Laboratory/Practical
Description: (Summative).Enquiry resulting in scientific reports
Relates to objectives: 2, 3 & 4
Weight: 20%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Mid Semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Recommended Texts
Smith, Alison (2009) The Sewing Book. London: Dorling Kindersley
Elsasser, Virginia H. (2010). Textiles: concepts and principles 3rd edition. New York: Fairchild.
References
Braddock, S.E. and O'Mahony, M. (1999) Techno Textiles, New York: Thames and Hudson.
Gale, C. and Kaur, J. (2002) The Textiles Book, Oxford: Berg.
Handley, S. (1999) Nylon: The Manmade Fashion Revolution, London: Bloomsbury.
Kadolph, S.J. and Langford, A.L. (2001) Textiles. 9th edition, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Quinn, B. (2002) Techno Fashion, Oxford: Berg.
Zamkoff, B. and Price, J. (1999) Basic Pattern Skills for Fashion Design, New York: Fairchild Publications.
Various journals and trade magazines - see libraries.
Unit Costs
Although materials are provided for most formative tasks in this unit, students are reminded that costs will be involved in the purchase of materials required to complete individual assessment tasks. Students are encouraged to select materials within the range of their budgets and/or to consider the use of recycled materials. Lab coats or alternatives (offering an equivalent level of safety and protection in laboratory sessions) are required. This is a core unit and these costs should be considered when preparing for this unit. Students are advised to discuss with their lecturer, at the start of the semester, concerns they have with costs.

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Risk assessment statement

This unit will involve laboratory and studio based sessions. You will be required to attend the induction session at the commencement of the semester where the safety precautions to be observed while working in the laboratory and studio will be outlined. You are required to read the laboratory and studio safety manuals and sign the form indicating that you have read and understood the materials contained in both manuals. Please direct any questions regarding safe working procedures to Joanne Jayne, Lynette Duplock and Ha Le. Please wear protective shoes in both the studio and laboratory, lab coats in the laboratory practical sessions, and use the appropriate safety procedures when using sharp equipment and machinery in both the studio and laboratory.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 13-Sep-2012