Design Research Methodology Task 1

31/03/2022 - 21/04/2022 / Week 1 - Week 4
Darren Liga / 0351480
Design Research Methodology / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Task 1: Proposal

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LECTURES

Lecture 1

WHAT is research?

The systematic and creative investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. Increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of humans, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications. Research is the pursuit of knowledge. Student research is self-directed work in which students from all areas of study work individually or as part of a team to explore issues of interest to them. Students and faculty mentors work together to design and implement a research, scholarly, or creative project and then communicate the results to others.

WHY should I do research?

Research expands understanding and knowledge of your academic field. It defines your academic, career, and personal interests. You establish valuable connections with the faculty. You gain academic experiences that help expand your resume, such as presenting at research conferences, publishing, and working with a research team. You develop critical thinking, leadership, time management, and communication skills. You get to explore research techniques.

HOW should I start?

Identify your field of interest. You might become curious about more than one topic through your courses, current events, or by reflecting on things that appeal to you. Reading up writings in some current design magazines might help too. After you have selected your field of interest/topic, delve into further research about it to establish an area (research problem) where you are interested to conduct research about. Write a bit more extensively about the research problem in the form of a statement. Formulate a research question that is derived from the research problem. Identify the research objective(s) that you would like to achieve from conducting this research.