2014/15 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
DESN5100M Research Methodology
30 creditsClass Size: 60
Module manager: Dr Maria Lonsdale
Email: m.lonsdale@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2014/15
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. express clearly the current issues and challenges of the design research community;
2. understand the characteristics of established methodologies and be able to evaluate their effectiveness for their own research;
3. develop their own approach to the formulation of design, research the selection and development of suitable conceptual and practical tools;
4. formulate and justify a design research project proposal.
Syllabus
This module will review current thinking on design research and will introduce a range of methodologies and methods which may be employed in the student's negotiated project. Social and ethical issues will be discussed and environmental responsibility will be emphasised, in particular the issue of sustainability.
Techniques for literature reviewing, questionnaire/survey design, interviewing and the application of qualitative research methods will be developed. Quantitative methods will be introduced and by the end of the module the student will have formulated the aims, objectives and proposed methodology for their particular negotiated project.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 11 | 3.00 | 33.00 |
| Seminar | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Tutorial | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Private study hours | 261.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 39.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300.00 | ||
Private study
- 12 hours reading per lecture: 132 hours.- 10 hours preparation per seminar: 30 hours.
- First assessed assignment: 12 hours.
- Second assessed assignment: 12 hours.
- Third assessed assignment: 30 hours.
- Final assessed assignment: 45 hours.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
The formative assessments consisting of 4 assignments along with the group tutorials will provide effective monitoring of the student progress.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | Critique of previous reflective report; 1,000 word essay | 20.00 |
| Assignment | Evaluation of academic journal papers; 1,500 word essay | 30.00 |
| Assignment | Negotiated project proposal | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 27/11/2015
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