26/09/2025 - 07/11/2025 | Week 01 - Week 07
Wong Jia Yi Carmen | 0357198 | Section 02
Design Research Dissertation | Bachelor of Design (Hons) In Creative Media
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Instructions
2. Feedback
3. Reflections
INSTRUCTIONS
fig 1.0 Design Research Dissertation's Assignment Brief (26/09/2025)
Timeframe: Week 01 - Week 07
Requirements: At this stage, students will begin to put together
relevant primary and secondary data to form analysis, discussion and
conclusion revolving around their research problem. This is where the draf of
the dissertation is the outcome.
Students are to utilise primary and secondary data to write an in-depth
evaluation, no less than 7000 words, that critically analyses and discusses
their research problem and arrives at a conclusion.
The contents of the dissertation are as follows as provided dissertation
structure:
- Acknowledgements
- Abstract
- Table of Contents page
- List of Tables & Figures (Illustration/Images/Diagram/Charts)
- Introduction to the Dissertation
-Research Background, Research Theme/ Topic and Research
Problem
-Problem Statement
- Research Objectives
- Research Questions
- Research Conceptual Framework Diagram
- Literature Review
- Research Methodology
- Research Results / Research Findings
- Analysis and Discussion
- Conclusion
- Project Recommendation / Future Research
- Reference List
- Picture credit list
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Appendices (sample interview question and questionnaire questions)
I opened a Google Drive Folder and put all the important documents and
information in there.
fig 1.1 Files in Google Drive (03/10/2025)
I started to work on the Literature Matrix as well as the subtopic draft for
Chapter 2.
fig 1.2 Literature Matrix (03/10/2025)
I also built the structure for the Draft Dissertation.
fig 1.3 Structure for Draft Dissertation in Google Draft
(04/10/2025)
Here is the complete Draft Dissertation.
fig 1.4 Draft Dissertation (08/11/2025)
FEEDBACK
Week 1: No Feedback Given.
Week 2: Work on your Literature Matrix and your subtopic for Chapter 2.
Week 3: Will amend the working title and the points for it once Dr Hayati drop me the notes. Consider to narrow down the points for the working title as well so they are connected.
Week 4: Looking good, it’ll be better if you could add some appendix to support your writing, so there is engagement with your audience.
Week 5: -
Week 6: -
Week 7: If you mentioned any part of the questions in your Quantitative Survey Data, you may screenshot that part and place it in your appendix, if you share the link in your appendix, make sure to open the access of the collaborator. You may screenshot the whole thing and place it in your appendix as well.
Week 8: You may use illustration from the internet or from other artists, but also be mindful of the copyright and if you wish to use other artist’s illustration, send them a email or something to inform them. If it’s relevant to your research, you may use illustrations that are not in your research paper.
REFLECTION
I realized how useful it is to sit back and take my time to read through my dissertation after completing each paragraph. By doing this, I was able to identify small errors, unclear sentences and areas that could be improved or expanded. This process also helped my reflect on whether each paragraph truly aligned with my research objectives and contributed meaningfully to the overall discussion. Taking the time to review my own writing made me more ware of my thought process and improved the clarity and flow of my work. I learned that self review is not just about proofreading but also about refining ideas to strengthen the overall quality of the dissertation.
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