DESIGN RESEARCH DISSERTATION - FINAL COMPILATION & REFLECTION
INSTRUCTIONS:
Assignment 1: Dissertation draft
Assignment 2: Dissertation Turnitin report
Assignment 2: Flipbook link
Assignment 3: Research article (PDF)
This module is challenging but helps improve my research and critical thinking skills. I am glad we did the design methodology in our earlier semester, so it is still manageable as we could use the data we collected. I have acquired valuable primary research skills after conducting this study. It was unbelievable that I have engaged around 100 people for my quantitative data and interviewed five people in qualitative data, making the most significant contribution to this dissertation. After compiling the data, we must focus on sorting them into correct themes and only select the relevant data. Doing the matrix is a great way to help us sort the data so we can easily search the data when we begin writing. It trained us to have a critical mindset in analyzing the primary and secondary data. It is also vital to search for a secondary research to support our findings throughout the process. A large amount of data is available in various sources, including journals and articles on the internet. Therefore, we learned to select the relevant data for our research study.
After completing the dissertation, we moved on to designing an Ebook. This stage is slightly more interesting as we no longer look at the text-only but apply some publishing knowledge in this module. It took me some time to figure out a suitable cover that reflects my research topic. I realized being a designer. We must think thoughtfully and be flexible in applying the design knowledge in different situations. It is crucial to choose and propose relevant design concepts that suit the research topic, not just something we like or prefer.
Another lesson I have learnt is time management. The research process required extensive preparation and planning for each stage. This has taught me that it is important to have a detailed plan to ensure sufficient time to deal with any issues that may arise. Writing the dissertation will be a long process. I try to remain calm and go step by step. I appreciate Ms. Jinchi guiding us throughout the dissertation, which can help us keep on the right track. It's essential to communicate with our supervisor to improve our work constantly. The most important lesson is to learn from our mistakes and try our best to get things right. There were times when I felt unmotivated and stressed. I truly appreciate the advice and support that Ms.Jinchi provides us. Overall, it has been a valuable experience, and I enjoyed the process of doing my research topic. Thank you, Ms.Jinchi! Being in your class was so sweet. Thank you for being such a great teacher! <3
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