Design Research Methodology - Research

Seoh Yi Zhen (0328497)
Design Research Methodology
Continuous Assessment - Research

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INSTRUCTIONS

Brief

At this stage students need to utilise secondary data to support their study. Secondary data can be obtained by using relevant literature and reviewing them critically, contextual and in relation the research problem.

Requirements

Students are to:

1. Select relevant secondary sources such as publications and online journal articles

2. Write a summary and critical review about each source

During weekly tutorials, students must present their progress through PowerPoint. An individual tutorial feedback form will be filled by the lecturer and students to record the students’ learning progress.

Duration

Briefing: Week 4, Deadline: Week 7

Submission Format

Digital submission in e-portfolio blog, CONVERTED TO PDF.

Assignment Goals

1. Students to identify relevant sources of secondary research.

2. Students to examine the relation of the research materials to the research problem.

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RESEARCH

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FEEDBACK

Interesting articles. Most of them are quite suitable for the chosen topic. Others, such as the e-book and magazine articles, should be kept for your own reading later.

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REFLECTION

Experience

Overall, it was a challenge doing this assignment because I had to really understand the selected articles and analyse them critically. It was also kind of hard to write in a more formal and serious tone as compared to usual.

Observation
I noticed that for qualitative research, the flow of the writings are generally the same. The sample size is also smaller so that the researcher(s) can conduct a more in-depth study.

Findings
Conducting secondary research before beginning your own primary research is highly important because it gives you knowledge about what others have done before. It also provides a deeper understanding as well as a wider perspective when analyzing the data later.