DESIGN RESEARCH DISSERTATION - PROJECT 1

27.08.2019 (Week 1 - Week 6)

Rausha Aminath (0337000)

Design Research Dissertation

Project 1

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LECTURES

Lecture 1: 

28.08.2019 (Week 1)

We were given an outline of how dissertation module will be carried out. 

Lecture 2: 

04.09.2019 (Week 2)

This week we were given a brief explanation and lecture on how to carry out our introduction.

Lecture 3: 

11.09.2019 (Week 3)

This week we were given a lecture on writing our literature review and samples were provided.

Lecture 4: 

18.09.2019 (Week 4)

The lecture was on how to write our methodology which we were to be working on this week and submit. Below is the sample framework provided.

Lecture 5: 

25.09.2019 (Week 5)

This week we were given a lecture on writing our findings and analysis of the data collection. 

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INSTRUCTIONS

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WORK

Week 1

We were given an outline of how dissertation module will be carried out. 

Week 2

This week we presented a collection of our data and conclusions and findings.
Below is my presentation.

Week 3

This week we submitted our draft introduction and got feedback.
Below is my first draft.

 

Week 4

This week we worked on our literature review and got our feedbacks.

Week 5

This week we worked on our methodology and got our feedbacks. Below is my draft after extensive changes to introduction and literature review as well, as I was unhappy with my writing before.

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FEEDBACKS

Week 1: Rephrase the research objective. 

Week 2: Dr.Pouline and Ms.Anis both noted that my research and conclusion was thorough and is done well and that I should get on with starting the writing of my dissertation right away as I seem prepared for it now also. 

1. Findings: I'm suggesting to move your visual analysis findings before your questionnaire. This way, it gives a clearer sequence to your readers by understanding the visual that you analysed follow by what your respondents said.

2. Significance: Think deeper and further illustrate in your writing - how white space can be applied in other areas of design (apart from graphic/ print).

Overall Comment: Good work! Research direction is precise. You can start developing your writing.

Dr.Pouline advised me to add more to my introduction and also make a small change in the presentation of the research question and objective. 

Week 3: Dr.Pouline directed me on how to make the conceptual framework and said that it seems clear and I can move on to writing my literature review.

Week 4: Minor amendments were suggested for the literature review and an overall feedback was given saying that we were on the right track.


Week 5: With Minor changes recommended to technical mistakes in the methodology, Dr.Pouline was quite impressed with my work and said that my writing has been really good so far and the research writing allows easy reading throughout. 

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PROGRESSION

My weekly feedbacks and responds to the feedbacks are compiled into a table and below is the link to the excel sheet.

FEEDBACK AND RESPONDS