Dean's Keynote: Professor Rita Irwin

You are invited to our next Dean's Keynote Series event, on Friday, 8th November 2024.

The Dean's Keynote Series theme for 2024 is 'Disrupting and transforming education'. We welcome all to attend this most important series of events.

Abstract

In recent a/r/tographic research, many are turning to propositions as ways to move forward with their research inquiries. In this presentation I will share two studies in which visual and textual propositions became prominent forms of sharing new ways of knowing or coming to know. I hope this approach to a/r/tography and perhaps other forms of arts based educational research inspires inquirers to think through visual and textual concepts as they conceptualize, organize, and disseminate their work.

Rita L. Irwin is a Professor Emerita at The University of British Columbia, Canada where she was a Distinguished University Scholar and Professor of Art Education. As a scholar she is best known for her work in a/r/tography, teacher education, curriculum studies and socio-cultural concerns. She is currently an Adjunct Professor at Southern Cross University and regularly researches and publishes with several members of SCU faculty.