Design Research Dissertation - Draft Dissertation

 Design Research Dissertation - Draft dissertation

Week 1 - Week 6
Hong Ze Yee / 0335678
Bachelor of Design in Creative Multimedia

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INSTRUCTION

MIB : 

Fig 1.1, MIB

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DRAFT DISSERTATION

Week 1 :

In the first class, we were briefed to understand what is expected for the entire module and when is the deadline for each assessment. This module is carry from the Design Research Methodology. We were require to start our draft dissertation with section 2 which is called literature review matrix. Therefore, we proceed to the crucial parts of draft dissertation which is discussion and findings. There are interim deadlines are created for every week to make sure our progression are on the right track.

Matrix :

Fig 1.1, final matrix

Week 5 :

First attempt 

Contents of my Draft :

1. Abstract

2. Acknowledgement

3. Introduction

4. Literature Review

5. Research Methodology

6. Findings

7. Discussion

8. Conclusion

9. Project Recommendation

10. Reference

11. Bibliography

12. Appendix

Fig 1.1, draft dissertation

Week 6 :

Second attempt

Fig 1.1, second attempt

Turnitin :

Fig 1.1, final draft dissertation (Turnitin)

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FEEDBACK

Week 1 :

1. Watch recorded lecture video

2. Start with literature review matrix

3. create google folder for interim submission

4. Refer to MIB for table of content to make sure don't miss out any section.

Week 2 :

1. rearrange the table of content, research problem must go first

2. there should have include title, acknowledgement, abstract, appendixes, reference list and so on.

3. complete the table of content first so that won't miss out anything.

4. discover more article that might be helpful for your draft dissertation.

5. Do compare of the articles.

Week 3 :

1. Don't be last minute otherwise you will be overwhelmed

2. the numbering of TOC is wrong, abstract must go first followed by acknowledgement and introduction.

3. the matrix title can put it as a statement instead of leaving it a interrogative sentence.

Week 4 :

1. refer to the format in google classroom

2. section 2 is missing sub titles

3.In literature review, the title should generate based on the theme you've identified, not from research objective.

4. Please use APA format.

Week 5 :

1. Watch recorded lecture

2. complete section 4&5

3. make sure the TOC are linked well with your contents

2. Don't use "by", "for" for the starting of every paragraphs

3. Use English text instead of using numbers

4. Refer to APA format for reference link

5. Methodology section please make it past tense

6. The questions list use picture, don't put it in running text

7. section 3.2.3 needs to describe why the survey was designed in this way.

8. It would be better if you conclude what you have learned from the methods and make sure the reader can understand what you are writing.