13 research outputs found
Concerning prayer : its nature, its difficulties and its value /
No full textIntroduction. -- God and the world's pain / B.H. Streeter. -- Prayer and the Old Testament / W.F. Lofthouse. -- Prayer as understanding / H. Anson. -- Prayer and the mystic vision / R.M. Jones. -- Repentance and hope / by the author of "Pro Christo and ecclesia". -- Petition: some theoretical difficulties / E. Bevan. -- Intercession / L. Hodgson. -- Worship / B.H. Streeter. -- The Eucharist, an Anglican view / C.H.S. Matthews. -- The Eucharist, a free church view / N. Micklem. -- Prayer and bodily health / H. Anson. -- Faith, prayer and the world's order / A.C. Turner. -- The devil / R. G. Collingwood. -- Prayer for the dead / by the author of "Pro Christo and ecclesia". -- Index of subjects / Miss M.E. Campbell. -- Index of names / Miss M.E. Campbell.Mode of access: Internet
The values of art in the elementary classroom
No full textThe purpose of this study was to determine from the literature and fieldwork, potential values and effects of art activities upon children in the elementary classroom. The review of the literature presented extensive supportive evidence indicating that by incorporating art activities into the curriculum, favorable results can be achieved. These results involved the following areas: psychological factors, social dimensions, subject area enhancement, reinforcement of learning and special needs, communication and children's perceptions. Three classrooms, grades two, three, and four, participated in art activities designed with specific objectives and purpose. The author examined the effects of these activities upon self-esteem, creativity and subject area enhancement. Pre- and posttests were designed and administered, as well as an evaluative technique intended to measure academic performance. Quantitative data were tabulated and graphed. These results were examined in light of qualitative and anecdotal observations, and assumptions were drawn from the combined information. Results indicated that art activities, designed to enhance self-esteem, can positively effect most children. Children indicated a preference for activities that allow them the opportunity to make creative choices, as opposed to a more structured approach. Communication through and about graphic expression, finding its articulation in oral and written form, indicated a higher level of interest in subject area and academic performance. The literature and the fieldwork suggested that properly designed and orchestrated art activities for the elementary classroom may hold a more powerful potential than has yet been recognized.California State University, Northridge. Department of Education.Includes bibliographical references (pages 63-64
The practice of ecodesign: A study of small product design consultancies
No full textThis paper reports on an ongoing study that explores how UK based designers, in small design consultancies (SDCs), locate information and learn new skills. Semi-structured interviews were used to improve understanding of the context within which these designers operate and how their design process works. The interviews also helped to construct a clearer picture of what these designers understand by the term EcoDesign and how widely it is practiced. Collectively small design consultancies play a very important role in the design and creation of consumer products. SDCs make up approximately half of all employed designers and generate as much turnover as in-house design teams in the UK. The research has investigated the absence of an EcoDesign agenda in many design briefs and how this might be changed in the future. This paper will outline the constraints that designers work under and in particular the barriers that SDCs face when acquiring reliable information and learning new techniques. The paper also aims to explore ways in which designers could be more engaged by EcoDesign. Many important decisions are not taken by designers, but by their clients and managers who often control the general direction of design. However, in spite of these limitations designers can still be observed influencing outcomes, and inspiring others through their work. The paper will draw some conclusions on the reality of EcoDesign practice in UK based SDCs and outline the ways in which this could be changed in the near future
The values of art in the elementary classroom
No full textIncludes bibliographical references (pages 63-64)The purpose of this study was to determine from the\ud
literature and fieldwork, potential values and effects of\ud
art activities upon children in the elementary classroom.\ud
The review of the literature presented extensive\ud
supportive evidence indicating that by incorporating art\ud
activities into the curriculum, favorable results can be\ud
achieved. These results involved the following areas:\ud
psychological factors, social dimensions, subject area\ud
enhancement, reinforcement of learning and special needs,\ud
communication and children's perceptions.\ud
Three classrooms, grades two, three, and four,\ud
participated in art activities designed with specific\ud
objectives and purpose. The author examined the effects\ud
of these activities upon self-esteem, creativity and\ud
subject area enhancement. Pre- and posttests were \ud
designed and administered, as well as an evaluative\ud
technique intended to measure academic performance.\ud
Quantitative data were tabulated and graphed. These\ud
results were examined in light of qualitative and anecdotal\ud
observations, and assumptions were drawn from the\ud
combined information.\ud
Results indicated that art activities, designed to\ud
enhance self-esteem, can positively effect most children.\ud
Children indicated a preference for activities that allow\ud
them the opportunity to make creative choices, as opposed\ud
to a more structured approach. Communication through and\ud
about graphic expression, finding its articulation in oral\ud
and written form, indicated a higher level of interest in\ud
subject area and academic performance.\ud
The literature and the fieldwork suggested that\ud
properly designed and orchestrated art activities for the\ud
elementary classroom may hold a more powerful potential\ud
than has yet been recognized
An evaluation of the potential for wider use of recycled synthetic materials in the UK High Street clothing markets: its drivers and barriers
No full textInformation behaviour in design
No full textThis thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.Designers draw on a significant volume and range of information throughout the design process. This could include information on people, materials, markets, processes, etc. However, not all this information is effectively communicated to and used by designers. In order to provide designers with information that is useful, useable and engaging for them, it is important to understand why designers use information, what information they use and when and how they use it. This will be collectively referred to as ‘information behaviour’ in this thesis. There is currently a lack of a holistic understanding of designers’ information behaviour. Through developing a framework for investigation, analysis and reflection on designers’ use and requirements of information, this research aims to provide a better understanding of information behaviour in design, leading to a systematic way to address the key dimensions of information used in a design process. For this purpose, the research focuses on ‘practicing designers’ as key users of information in the real-world practice of design and ‘people information’ as a major type of information used during the design process. An initial framework for addressing key dimensions of information used in the design process is outlined through the analysis and synthesis of relevant literature. The framework is then evaluated and refined through four complementary studies: an interview and questionnaire administered to nine design companies; observation of a design team in a real-world design project; observation of three teams through a design competition; and a survey of designers and design researchers. The outcomes of the studies lead to a refined version of the information framework that includes seven key dimensions and details designers’ behaviour in regard to ‘purpose’, ‘source’, ‘format’, ‘type’, ‘at tributes’, ‘stage’ and ‘intensity’ of people information they use. The research conducted with designers leads to an enhanced understanding of their information behaviour with respect to the seven key dimensions. A new information framework has been created and evaluated; and it is argued that it can be used as a research and education tool to investigate and analyse information used during core stages of a design process. The framework can also assist developers of information tools to make informed decisions on what, how and when to communicate information to designers, ensuring that this information is delivered in a way which has maximum impact on the design process
