DESIGN RESEARCH DISSERTATION - FULL PROCESS

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24.04.26 - 24.07.26 (Week 1 - Week 14) 
Michelle (0373843)
Module / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Design Research Dissertation: Full Process

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CLASS: LECTURES, TUTORIAL, & PRACTICAL

Week 1 (24/04/26)

Module Briefing
  • Attendance by participation, no CAMS
  • General Meeting: Week 1, 7, 11
  • Turnitin (AI checker): Week 5
  • Contact: drhayatitds@gmail.com 
Fig 1.1.1 Week 1 General Meeting

Fig 1.1.2 Week 1 Meeting with Dr. Hayati

To Do
  • Download all shared files
  • Create & share Google Drive
    • 1. Draft Dissertation
      • Upload Draft Dissertation file - Rename
    • 2. Visual Design e-Publication
    • 3. Final Dissertation 
    • 4. Article Journal
    • 5. DRM _RES60404
      • Upload DRM Final Document
  • Weekly Progress & Reflection Sheet
  • Join google classroom
  • Refresh memory on DRM
  • Go through materials available online on Writing A Research Dissertation
  • Start Draft Dissertation
    • Place working title ("working title" means might shift & evolve)
    • Come up with sub topics (from 2nd literature)
    • Chapter 1
    • Chapter 2
  • Check Cite It Right
  • Week 1 reflection
  • Stay updated on teams & GCR
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Week 2 (01/05/26)

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Week 3 (08/05/26)


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Week 4 (15/05/26)


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Week 5 (22/05/26)

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Week 6 (29/05/26)

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Week 7 (05/06/26)

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INSTRUCTIONS

MIB


Rubric

Assignment Brief
Draft & Final Dissertation Structure

Timeline (Due Dates)
  1. Draft Dissertation: Week 7
  2. Visual Design Publication: Week 11
  3. Final Dissertation: Week 12
  4. Research for Journal Article Publication: Week 14

PROCESS WORK

Week 1 (24/04/26)

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Week 2 (01/05/26)

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Week 3 (08/05/26)

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FEEDBACK

Week 1 (24/04/26)

General Feedback
  • Don't be overwhelmed.
  • Be active, no questions will be judged.
  • Don't procrastinate > Interim deadline: help decrease stress & anxiety in writing.
  • Copy DRM as the skeleton - tweak & improve.
  • Create Literature Matrix from Literature Review for greater understanding.
    • Make sub-topic.
    • Critical review see individually. Literature Review compare & contrast. 
    • Secondary data: secondary research > secondary finding (from other people's work, not our own).
  • Practicing being active & critical takes time.
  • Ask questions to avoid confusion > clarity.
  • Stay updated on teams & GCR.

Week 2 (01/05/26)

General Feedback
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Specific Feedback
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Week 3 (08/05/26)

General Feedback
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Specific Feedback
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REFLECTION

Experience

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Observation

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Findings

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