Abstract
The profile of students applying to BA Fine Art undergraduate programs has shifted in the United Kingdom (UK). Until recently the usual academic pathway was to proceed after A-level to a one-year Art Foundation program; this route is increasingly challenged by a sense of urgency to enter university earlier. Students more frequently enter straight from school. To accommodate the recruitment of younger applicants there are significant implications for Higher Education Fine Art pedagogy. This article reports on some of the approaches implemented at Northumbria University to support positive transition and learning within the BA Fine Art program. Using the Year 1–Level 4 Fine Art as a case study this reflects on how one university fine arts team has responded to the challenge of induction.
Highlights
In the university where I work the BA Fine Art program team have encountered an increase in students who struggle to cope with the demands of university life
I consider the challenges of Fine Art student transition from school to Higher Education (HE) and present a qualitative, reflective account
Dialogue with peers from other institutions reveal the challenges considered are not restricted to my experiences; they are encountered in other United Kingdom (UK) Fine Art programs
Summary
In the university where I work the BA Fine Art program team have encountered an increase in students who struggle to cope with the demands of university life. Many arrive with anxiety and many lack self-assurance as independent learners. The impact this has on their confidence to experiment within an art school studio environment is inhibiting. They look for direction and require a high degree of structure. I consider the challenges of Fine Art student transition from school to Higher Education (HE) and present a qualitative, reflective account. Dialogue with peers from other institutions reveal the challenges considered are not restricted to my experiences; they are encountered in other UK Fine Art programs. I would not wish to suggest these present a new model, rather they explore key issues raised by my observations, reflections and conversations
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