LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- identify and review relevant research literature
- identify and formulate appropriate research questions
- choose suitable methodologies and methods to be able to carry out their MA thesis research.
Credits: 4
Schedule: 11.01.2022 - 15.02.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Masood Masoodian
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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This course is an introduction to academic research in arts and design. It discusses different types of research methodologies commonly used in arts and design, and provides an overview of the relevant qualitative, quantitative, visual, applied and artistic research methodologies and their related methods. A particular emphasis is given to those methodologies and methods used in visual communication design research. Lectures include group discussions and practical exercises on defining research questions and identifying suitable methodologies and methods to address the proposed research questions in the context of MA theses.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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Students are required to: 1) attend and actively participate in at least 80% of the lectures, 2) develop a research plan as part of a course assignment, and 3) take a course exam based on a selected book.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
18 hours in lectures
90 hours independent work
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
The proposed books for the course exam, from which one must be selected, are:
- Gjoko Muratovski (2016), Research for Designers: A Guide to Methods and Practice. SAGE Publications.
- Gillian Rose 2016: (4th Edition). Visual Methodologies. An Introduction to Researching with Visual Materials. SAGE Publications.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Spring III
2021-2022 Spring III
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=DOM-E2003
Registration for Courses: Sisu replaces Oodi on 9 August, 2021. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-in-aalto-arts