Design Research Methodology / Research Proposal
Cheryl Voo Yie Qi / 0349878
Design Research Methodology / Bachelor of Design in Creative Media
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LECTURES
Week 1
Week 2
A “Problem Statement” is a description of a difficulty or lack that needs to be solved or at least researched to see whether a solution can be found. It can also be described as either a gap between the real and the desired or a contradiction between principle and practice.
What is the goal of a statement of problem?
The ultimate goal
of a problem statement is to transform a generalised problem (something that
bothers you; a perceived lack) into a targeted, well-defined problem one
that can be resolved through focused research and careful decision-making.
Writing a Problem Statement should help you clearly identify the
purpose of the project you will propose. Often, the Problem Statement will
also serve as the basis for the introductory section of your final proposal,
directing your readers’ attention quickly to the issues that your proposed
project will address and providing the reader with a concise statement of
the proposed project itself.
A statement problem need not be
long and windy. One page is more than enough for a good statement of
problem.
What is the format (parts of a problem statement)?
A
persuasive problem statement consists of three parts: 1) the ideal, 2) the
reality, and 3) the consequences.
1. Part A the ideal: Describes a
desired goal or ideal situation; explains how things should be.
2.
Part B the reality: Describes a condition that prevents the goal, state, or
value in Part A from being achieved or realised at this time; explains how
the current situation falls short of the goal or ideal.
3. Part C the
consequences: Identifies the way you propose to improve the current
situation and move it closer to the goal or ideal.
Here are your simple four steps to write a statement problem
Step 1
(Statement 1)
ConstructStatement 1 by describing a goal or desired state of a given
situation, phenomenon etc. This will build the ideal situation (what should
be, what is expected, desired)
Step 2 (statement 2)
Describe a condition that prevents the goal, state, or value discussed in
step 1 from being achieved or realised at the present time. This will build
the reality, the situation as it is and establish a gap between what ought
to be and what is.
Step 3
Connect steps 1 and 2 using a
term such as “but,” “however,” “Unfortunately,” or “in spite of”;
Step 4 (Statement 3)
Using specific details show how the situation in step 2 contains little
promise of improvement unless something is done. Then emphasise the benefits
of research by projecting the consequences of possible solutions as
well.
Week 3
INSTRUCTIONS
Week 1
We were required to select a topic within the realms of multimedia, art and
design, and visual culture, in which we are interested to study in, by
focusing in a specific area in that topic.
1. Identify a Research Problem within a topic of research
2. Write a Research Rational
3. Write a Problem Statement pertaining to the research problem
4. Identify relevant Research Objective
5. Formulate a Research Question
Week 2
I started to do research and my topic was "The use of UX design in
applications", and I wrote a rough rationale, but after Dr. Hayati's
feedback, my topic is too wide, has to narrow it down and read more
articles.
Week 3
So I've narrowed down the topic to "The use of UX design in educational
mobile apps", and a research problem - The influence of UX design on
educational mobile apps. As the feedback given by Dr. Hayati, my research
problem is not a problem, so I need to work on that.
Fig 2.1, Second outcome
Week 4
This week we are attending the Library Information Literacy Workshop, and I did some changes to the proposal.
Fig 2.2, Third outcome
I did some changes to the previous one and here's the final one:
Fig 2.3, Final outcome
Fig 2.4, Final PDF (slide)
FEEDBACK
Week 2
-Narrow down the topic and read more articles from google scholar to help
explore more on my topic.
Week 3
- The research problem is not a problem, have to work on that.
- Make sure to fill in the progression and reflection sheet every week.
Week 4
-Took part in the workshop-
- Can check out the reference list of the article that we have read, might be relevant articles too.
REFLECTION
It is quite lost at first as I don't know what topic to choose because the range is too broad. After that, it was hard for me to think about the research topic and problem statement, I don’t really know what should I choose for my topic. I was told to narrow down the topic and after I narrowed it down I'm still not sure about it. I was very nervous before submitting the proposal because I’m not sure that my topic, problem statement and all are in the right direction.
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