Date of Award
Spring 5-31-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Education
First Advisor
Dr. Caitlin Black
Second Advisor
Dr. Dimitris C. Papadopoulos
Third Advisor
Sejin Hwang
Abstract
This thesis investigated the critique process in art and design higher education, focusing specifically on student experiences at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Through a combination of autoethnographic reflection and a campus-wide student survey, the study explored how critique was perceived, practiced, and internalized by students across disciplines. Central to this inquiry was the emotional and pedagogical complexity of critique, which was often treated as an assumed skill rather than a learned process. Drawing from personal narrative, pedagogical literature, and qualitative data, the research proposed a framework of Trust (Barrett, 2019), Courage (Brown, 2022), and Responsiveness (hooks, 1994) as essential conditions for effective and meaningful critique. These findings revealed the need for institutions to move beyond critique as a ritualized performance and toward a more intentional, inclusive, and relational model that supports student growth, voice, and learning.
Recommended Citation
Yun, Jade Seobin, "To Reflect & to be Reflective: Student Experiences of Critique in Art & Design Higher Education" (2025). Masters Theses. 1404.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/masterstheses/1404
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