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Presentation of Landscape Architecture Research

Course developers

Prior knowledge

Arhi1029, Landscape Sociology

Arhi1032, Digital Tools in Landscape Projects

Arhi1033, Basics of Visual Spatial Modelling

Arhi2075, Landscape Architectural Design Graphics

Arhi3077, Environmental Psychology in Landscape Architecture

Course abstract

Presentation skills are considered to be an integral part of project development and management. Presentations are necessary starting from presenting an idea until its implementation in order to explain the perception, content and substantiate a decision or necessary solution.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge: acquired knowledge and insight into the course of research, methods, approaches and principles of presentations.
Skill: to conduct independent research, to present and present research results, both individually and in groups. Actively participate in discussions promoting a positive course of action.
Competence: to understand different situations, approaches to work with what methods, what are the most appropriate and approaches to presenting research results.
Assessment: the assessment process includes the student's independent work, the ability to create a research structure, conduct research according to the proposed research methods and processing the obtained results, presentation at the annual student scientific conference.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Introduction to landscape research, its significance and role. Research directions in the field of landscape architecture. Research structure and content, purpose, tasks, methods: presentation of examples (lecture 8 h).
2. Research structure and content, purpose, tasks, methods (lecture 6 h, practical work
No. 1 – 2 h).
3. E-catalogs and databases created by libraries. Unified search engine of the LBTU Fundamental Library (PRIMO DISCOVERY). Libraries subscribed to e-journal and e-book databases (EBSCO, CABI, ScienceDirect, Scopus, CRC e-books, Web of science, etc.) (lecture 2 h, practical work
No. 2 – 6 h).
4. Design approaches to research (lecture 2 h, practical work No. 3 – 6 h).
5. Plagiarism. Presentation of research materials (lecture 2 h, practical work No. 4 – 6 h).
6. Structure of the presentation of research materials (practical work No. 5 – 8 h).
7. Development of the written part, preparation of research materials (practical work No. 6 – 8 h).

8. Design, specification and submission of research materials (practical work No. 7 – 8 h).

Requirements for awarding credit points

Attendance at classes is not less than 75%. The developed practical work has been submitted within the specified time and presented at the student scientific conference. For works submitted after the specified time (if there is no justifiable reason), the grade is reduced in accordance with the assessment rules approved by the institute. Positively assessed practical and laboratory works. An accumulative test is also possible, the performance criteria of which are determined by the head of the study course.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Practical work No. 1: students individually develop a research task, goal and find, identify the appropriate method for use in the defined study.
Practical work No. 2: each student independently studies all available databases, structuring materials, identifying scientific publications and monographs. Conducts in-depth research on a specific topic, surveying archives, museums.
Practical work No. 3: presentation of information collected by students and approaches to preparing scientific materials in graphic format.
Practical work No. 4: clarification of developed materials, plagiarism control, preparation of high-quality textual and graphic materials.
Practical work No. 5: creation of a research presentation in the Power point program, design of graphic material on presentation slides.
Practical work No. 6: each student individually develops the written part of the research. Prepares a high-quality and logically structured research volume.

Practical work No. 7: Students individually complete the development of the written and graphic parts, correct errors, and prepare the volume for submission.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The evaluation of the study course exam depends on the final defense at the students' scientific conference, as well as the current work, performing the specified research. Admission to the defense of the exam only after successful completion of practical work.

Compulsory reading

1. Bell S. Landscape pattern, perception and process. London: Routledge, 2012. 348 p. ISBN 978-0-415-60836-7
2. Brēdemeiers K. Melnā retorika. Valodas spēks un maģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2008. 167 lpp.
3. Keigals T. Dž. Uzstāšanās māksla. Rīga: Atēna, 2008. 216 lpp.
4. Kūlis M.Saskarņu māksla: datori, grafika, dizains. Rīga: Matīss Kūlis, 2015. 344 lpp. ISBN: 9789934142468

Further reading

1. Psiholoģijas Pasaule. Rīga: DARO Cēsis. ISSN 1691-0435.
2. Gabors D. Vārdi, kas pārliecina. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2008. 328 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Journal of Landscape Architecture (Jola). [tiešsaiste] : European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools (ECLAS). Online ISSN 1862-6033. [skatīts 05.03.2011]. Pieejams: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjla20/current
2. Jola. Journal of Landscape architecture. Published by the European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools (ECLAS) http://www.jola-lab.eu/www/about.html#ih-2. Print ISSN: 1862-6033 Online ISSN: 2164-604X
3. Landscape Research. Print ISSN: 0142-6397 Online ISSN: 1469-9710. Pieejams: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/clar20

Notes

Compulsory course in full-time studies of MVZF study program "Landscape Architecture and Planning" (Bachelor). The study course is also taught in English.