Module Overview

This module is designed to enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of the nature and scope of research. Students will be introduced to a rich and diverse content, supported by a range of learning activities that will enable them to embed research theory into their design, arts practice or social scientific enquiry. Student will examine and evaluate current issues in practice-led and practice-based research. The module will support students to extend and develop their portfolio of research skills that will be a key asset in their future careers as designers, practitioners, professionals or academic researchers. The overall purpose of the module is to support each student to establish a personal, reflective, and examined intellectual position in relation to design as a professional process of inquiry, thought, and action.

The learning outcomes for this module are listed below. By the time you complete this module, you will be able to:

  1. Explain a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to your research (C6, PLO2)
  2. Present an understanding of how established techniques of research enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in your discipline(s) using digital tools (A2, PLO6)
  3. Evaluate current research and advanced scholarship in your chosen discipline(s) (C5, PLO7)
  4. Demonstrate self-direction and originality in the development of your research. (A3, PLO9)


Module Outline (Chapters)

  1. Introduction to Research Methodology
  2. Theory and Review of Literature
  3. Designing Research: Quantitative Methods
  4. Designing Research: Qualitative Methods
  5. Research in Practice: Data Collection and Data Analysis
  6. Writing the Research Proposal and Research Report
  7. Research Publication
  8. Research Ethics


Assessment Weightage

This module has an assessment which is split into 3 parts. *Insert the assessments and domains which are aligned*

  1. Literature Review Matrix (min 30 articles) 15%
  2. Data Analysis Report (1000-1200 words) 15%
  3. Digital Archive/Record (2000-2500 words) 30%
  4. Research Project (3000-3500 words) 40%


Recommended Reading
Essential Readings:
1) Hübner, F. (2024). Method, Methodology and Research Design in Artistic Research : Between Solid Routes and Emergent Pathways (First edition). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003188841
2) Poth, C. N. (2023). The Sage handbook of mixed methods research design. SAGE Publications. https://public.ebookcentral.proquest.com/choice/PublicFullRecord.aspx?p=30769405
3) Patil, S., & Aditya. (2020). Research methodology in social sciences. New India Publishing Agency. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=2377709

Additional Reading

  • Lewrick, M., Link, P. and Leifer, L. (2018). The design thinking playbook. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.ISBN: 9781119467472

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