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Education Through Fandom

Your answers will be used to form research for my dissertation titled 'Could engaging in fandom culture be inspiring and educating a new generation of artists and designers?'. Key questions are marked with an asterisk, but if you have the time it would be very helpful if you could complete all questions. Your participation in this questionnaire is greatly appreciated.

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These first 3 questions about you are optional, but if you are happy to answer them your responses would be greatly appreciated as the answers directly link to my research.

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Your age?

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Your gender identity?

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Your highest level of education?

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Fandom Engagement:

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To what extent do you consume fandom media?

E.g. reading fanfiction, looking at fanart etc
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To what extent do you create fandom media?

E.g. creating fanart, video edits, fanfiction, fan music, fan films, cosplay etc
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To what extent to you participate in online fandom communities?

E.g. fan forums, social media groups
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At what age did you start participating in fandom culture?

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Community:

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To what extent have online fandom communities helped you follow & connect with mentors, peers, and/or resources which have aided in your artistic or design development?

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To what extent have you gained knowledge from being part of these communities and consuming these fan works, due to viewing or being part of discussions surrounding context of the media?

E.g. historical, political, social justice, gender & sexuality (ie your fandom is set in 1980s Britain so you have gained knowledge of political climate at the time)
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Any examples of this you would like to share?

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When sharing your fan work online, have you felt supported, with a mainly positive response?

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Have you been involved in any fan-led initiatives or campaigns aimed at promoting social justice causes? If yes, please describe.

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How inclusive are fandom communities when it comes to gender?

(more or less than other online spaces/general society?)
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Experience:

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Select all you have developed skills on/used to create fan work:

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To what extent has your engagement with fandom culture contributed to your artistic or design education?

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To what extent can engaging with fandom culture serve as a valuable educational platform for aspiring artists and designers?

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Career:

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Do you aspire to pursue a career in art, design or a related field?

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Do you aspire to pursue a career in a field related to the fan work you create/consume?

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Have you ever considered pursuing a career that involves creating content specifically related to your favourite media or fandoms?

E.g. working for the record label of your favourite singer
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To what extent has your involvement in fandom culture influenced your career aspirations and creative pursuits?

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If you want, describe your fandom influenced career/aspirations

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Societal Views:

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Would you consider listing skills gained from fandom on your CV?

E.g. Adobe software, copywriting, video editing etc
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Would you feel comfortable telling someone outside fandom communities that you were a part of that culture?

E.g. friend of family member
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Would you feel comfortable telling someone outside fandom communities that you were a part of that culture, specifically to validate how you had gained skills?

E.g. if an interviewer asked how you had developed video editing skills
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If you have previously told people outside of fandom spaces about your involvement, was their response positive or negative?

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If negative, do you think it had a misogynistic angle?

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Before this questionnaire, would you have considered these skills gained from fan work valuable to employers?

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After thinking about it, do you now consider these skills gained from fan work valuable to employers?

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Anything else you would like to add on this topic?

Your responses here are anonymous, but if you would like to discuss this topic further, please contact me via email:


fandomeducation@yahoo.com


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