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Tevfik
Balcioglu
Kent Institute of Art & Design
Research,
knowledge and doctorate programmes:
towards the third domain
Research
has been the key issue in higher education. The demand for research degrees
has increased considerably. Practising artists and designers have been amongst
those seeking advanced research degrees. Under this rising pressure, the
concept of research has been subjected to scrutiny. The basic principle
of doctorate programmes, i.e. ‘contributing to knowledge’ raised
the question of what ‘knowledge is’. Artists’ and designers’
argument that the practice is also a source of generating knowledge instigated
the debate. The concept of art-knowledge and design-knowledge is being formulated
as opposed to a conventional understanding of knowledge. The paper argues
that ‘personal knowledge’ and consensus-based knowledge are appropriate
to art and design theory and practice. The premise as such, may help to
define the territories of science, art and design within the context of
research, out of which three interrelated domains may emerge. Design as
a domain in its own right, is becoming a convincing argument. The ongoing
discussion is also reflected on MPhil/PhD programmes and practice based
doctorates are welcome. Within the scope of this recent debate, the paper
argues that doctorate level should be composed of two equal research degrees,
existing PhD programmes mostly serving for the advancement of academic research
and the theoretical aspects of the discipline, and Professional Doctorates
undertaking mostly practical research for the advancement of the profession
and application of research in industry.
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