Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use investigative and critical thinking techniques to evaluate history and theory information and distil key themes and ideas.
It applies to individuals working in all areas of arts practice.
No licensing, legislative or certification conditions apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Research history and theory | 1.1 Discuss research ideas with appropriate people and identify implications for own arts 1.2 Identify and investigate new and alternative information sources for relevance to own arts practice 1.3 Use formal and informal research techniques to access information 1.4 Organise research materials and findings for current and future use |
2. Link research to own arts practice | 2.1 Evaluate information in context of own arts practice and work of others 2.2 Assess ways in which different aspects of history and theory may be used, adapted and challenged 2.3 Extract key themes, ideas and opinions to assist in clarity of thought 2.4 Develop conclusions from research findings in consultation with appropriate people |
3. Update and maintain knowledge of trends in own arts practice | 3.1 Identify and use opportunities to update and expand own knowledge of history and theory 3.2 Incorporate knowledge into own arts practice 3.3 Seek feedback on quality of research methodology and outcomes, and note areas for future improvement |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
use research and critical thinking techniques to evaluate theoretical and historical information and distil key themes and ideas
organise research materials and outcomes for application to own arts practice
use discussion with others to inform research ideas and methodology
identify and use opportunities to update knowledge information.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
identify sources of information about history and theory relating to own arts practice and the work of others
explain formal and informal research techniques
outline how information can be organised so that it can be easily accessed and applied to own arts practice.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
a range of relevant and current information services
opportunities for discussion and feedback.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.2-1.4, 2.1-2.3 | Interprets complex information obtained from a range of sources and critically analyses how content may be applied in personal practice |
Writing | 1.3, 2.1, 3.3 | Documents research information, conclusions and process improvements using clear language and relevant terminology |
Oral Communication | 1.1, 2.4, 3.3 | Clearly articulates methodologies and conclusions using language appropriate to the audience and environment Uses listening and questioning techniques to elicit feedback and confirm understanding |
Navigate the world of work | 1.2, 3.1, 3.3 | Accepts responsibility and ownership of research tasks to update and maintain knowledge Identifies improvement processes in own practice |
Interact with others | 1.1, 2.4, 3.3 | Selects and uses appropriate communication methods and practices in discussions of work methodology and outcomes with others Seeks and considers the merit of feedback from informed sources to enhance future performance |
Get the work done | 1.2, 1.4, 2.1-2.3, 3.2 | Takes responsibility for planning and organising own workload, using consultative processes to assist decision making about methodology and outcomes Identifies concepts, principles and features of approaches used in other contexts and evaluates their connection to own work Extracts key themes and messages for incorporation into own practice |
Sectors
Knowledge management – research