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sustaInaBlE FashIon : a handBooK For Educators

approaches to research and writing for Ba

dissertations relevant to Fashioning an Ethical

Industry

caryn simonson, Member of textile Environment design research group, senior lecturer and
theory co-ordinator, Ba (hons) textile design, chelsea college of art and design,
university of the arts, london, uK
[email protected]

1. Level UG, PG


2. Pre-requisite knowledge required by educators D. Specific knowledge required: Experience of
   dissertation tutoring and assessment.


3. Pre-requisite knowledge required by students D. Specific knowledge required: Experience of essay
   research and writing at undergraduate level, Stage One
   and Two, building up to Stage Three.


4. Number of students Any number


5. Length of time required Adjustable


6. Type of activity Ideas for projects, assignments and briefs,
   Research related,


7. Discipline Business, Cross-curricular, Design, Marketing, Pedagogy


8. Topics covered All

Follow up / rElatEd actIVItIEs
‘Reading Lists According to Theme’ by Caryn Simonson in the Cross-curricular section of this Handbook.

oBjEctIVEs / lEarnIng outcoMEs

• To share experiences of teaching and supervising dissertations with a focus on issues around design, sustainability
  and responsibility.