Design Research Methodology : Task 4

Week 11 - Week 15 : 19 May 2022 - 12 Jun 2022

Tan Yi Yun 0345559
Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Task 4/Research Reflection Report and Recorded Presentation
LECTURE

Week 11 :

Presentation Brief 
- Slide contents : Research problem, research objectives, research questions.
- Research problem : 1/2 lines to inform of your research problem. 
- Research objectives and research questions : number them. 
- Select top 3 that are most significant from your list in Critical Review.
- Include full bibliography for each literature. Provide a one-line summary for each one, followed by its main strengths in point form. 
- Describe in point form, the method(s) you selected for your study.
- Provide a brief justification for each method. 
- Summarise the data that you had collected for each method.
- Provide an overall data analysis for each method.

INSTRUCTIONS

Task 4 : Research Reflection Report and Recorded Presentation

The final compilation consists of the entire research journey from the formulation of the research proposal, critical review and research design (primary data and analysis). 
Research Reflection Report
The reflection report ought to be organized and complete with the following:

1. Research Proposal 
  • Research Title
  • Research topic/area
  • Research Rationale
  • Research Problem
  • Problem Statement
  • Research objective(s)
  • Research question(s)
  • Summary Research Reflection
2. Critical review (Secondary Research)
  • Summary Research Reflection
3. Research Design
  • Selection and justification of primary research methods
  • Data collected and analysis of primary research
  • Summary Research Reflection
4. Research Conclusion – Overall Research Reflection
5. Reference list (APA version 7)
6. Picture credit list
Recorded Presentation
Requirements :
- We are to simplify the report in PowerPoint (maximum 20 slides). 
- 5 minutes recording. 

Final Submission 

Research Compilation
Research Compilation, Week 15 (9/7/2022)

Presentation Slides
Presentation Slides, Week 15 (9/7/2022)

Research Reflection Report
Research Reflection Report, Week 15 (9/7/2022)


FEEDBACK

Week 13:
General feedback
For Task 4, students are required to reflect on the entire journey, not just submitting a compilation of the works. Students are encouraged to write a script before recording the presentation so that we can take control of the timing. Remember there are marks for the visuals. 

Week 14:

There is no class this week and will be replaced on Week 15. 

Week 15:

General feedback
Extra data collected should be documented in the reflection report. Dr. Hayati wanted us to aim for the full marks. 

REFLECTION

At the end of the day, I understand that this module is necessary in everyone’s education journey. One of the reasons to engage in research is because it helps to enhance our knowledge. Learning never end, there is always more knowledge to uncover and explore. It also helps to foster the critical thinking and analytical skills in problem-solving. 

I have learnt the knowledge I am intended to learn, but also learnt a lot that I did not intend to learn. Research is a new journey for me to discover new knowledge and skills on designing a successful character, which are going to be helpful for my future study. I also found myself in the journey of learning how to ask better questions to get better answers. It is important to not be biased so that the results will be more accurate and avoid distorted conclusions.  

However, it is undeniable that the process is tedious. Sometimes, it is completely normal to feel stressed, frustrated and burnt-out. It took a lot of time and effort to find credible sources and make sure the information gathered is accurate and reliable. There are always ups and downs, twists and turns in these 14 weeks, or 15 to be exact. I am proud of what I have done so far as I have given my very best and taken every single task seriously. I am grateful to have the lecturer’s guidance and the peers’ support in helping me to complete the first part of the story —— Design Research Methodology. The second part of the story will be tougher but I believed in a quote once cited by John Wooden, “As long as you try your best, you are never a failure.”