Research Proposal form

BA (Hons) Illustration - Level 05

OUIL501 Context of Practice 2

STUDIO BRIEF 1 - Research Proposal

Look at the ideas and sketchbook work produced for CoP2 by another member of your group. Suggest ideas for areas of further research, for each of the following categories, which will ultimately inform any decisions concerning their overall research question for the module.

Proposed Research Question or Theme ‘How are the homeless represented in British society?’

1. (Research Behind) What research needs to be undertaken into the general and specific contexts of the Research Project?

Questionnaire- need a wide range of options from peers/public of there views on the homeless so I know what type of sterotypes people have. – heart hounds- why have they got those oppinions- has there opinions been changed Research into real reasons why people become homeless that we don’t account for. Figures on the amount of homeless people House care cant be sustained Jobs cant be sustained Visit gov homelessness interesting to see governments stats Homeless link website 62% are hidden not accounted for leeds council – local stats for leeds

2. (Research Through) What approach(es) could be taken and what processes, methods, materials and tools could be involved in the Research Project?

Visit homeless shelters/help centres ·       Talk to the homeless people ·       Find out what actions are taken at these places and how they help ·       Connect with local online groups that are dong something practuvel in the area what they think will change publics minds Internet: research into reasons why people are homeless to have a broader idea of how people get into situations they have to use homeless shelters. Find out how many sterotypicals views there are of the homeless – top 5 answers bet don’t match to the 5 top fact answers. Read st georges crypt

3. (Research For) What preparation or investigations needs to undertaken for the Research Project to take place?

Need to arrange a time to visit st georges crypt. Take pictures of people on the streets/the surroundings they live Take pictures at st georges, observational drawings of the people, environment.

4. (Research In Front of) What research needs to be undertaken regarding who the project is for?

Idea of speaking to local groups to see what campaign would work to help raise awareness of the issues that theya re trying to support and challenge. Ie fundraising support, changing peoples attitures – ie blue plaque idea – empathy, strong concept, physical place where homelessness takes place.

Sources of further Research (illustrators, books, websites) Lee Jefferies Silvia stolen Street storys .org.co.uk – local aritist making prints of actual stuff and selling them which goes towards helping people off the streets  ‘my mum chose him’ produced in ouside spaces ‘Admit I exsiste’ homeless people getting involved in the campaign.

Suggestions for a revised Research Question(s) based on the above. The truth about homelessness How homelessness could happen to you/ (ie easily could happen) Why homelessness should not be stereotyped – case studies Photographic time lines of a case studies – people can relate to sitiuations they have been in similar.