Overall objectives:

1 - Acquire knowledge of design research and its various approaches. Develop skills of scientific literature reading and writing. Explore the practice of reading and critical reflection. Develop competency of idea creation through research. Write a theoretical report on design research along the duration of the semester.

Syllabus:

1 - Introduction to design process theory; Approaches to design research; Methods of collecting information; Techniques of analyzing and synthesizing information.

Literature/Sources:

Blessing, L. T. M. and A. Chakrabarti , 2009 , DRM, a Design Research Methodology. , Springer
Brown, T , 2010 , Design Thinking: uma metodologia poderosa para decretar o fim das velhas ideias. , Elsevier
Blackler, A., Swann, L., Chamorro-Koc, M., Mohotti, W. A., Balasubramaniam, T., & Nayak, R. , 2021 , Can We Define Design? ,
Clark, H., & Brody, D. , 2009 , Design Studies: A Reader (Illustrated ed.). , Berg Publishers
Cross, N. , 2001 , Designerly Ways of Knowing: Design Discipline Versus Design Science. , Design Issues
Jones, J. C., Dilnot, C., & Staszowski, E. , 2021 , Designing Designing ,
Koberg, D., & Bagnall, J. , 1995 , The Universal Traveller: A Guide to Creativity, Problem Solving & the Process of Reaching Goals (Revised ed.). Crisp Publications. , Crips Publication

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
This CU adopts the Evaluation Model ?B?. The discipline will consist of 2 main evaluation components: report on the investigation carried out during the semester. (50%) and oral apresentation (powerpoint) (50%). This CU being theoretical in nature, students are expected to acquire theoretical knowledge and apply respective tools and techniques into tests and assignments. Along the progress of the semester, students are expected to present constant progress and demonstrate autonomy. The students will be judged on theoretical aptitude, text reading, scientific writing, idea analysis and synthesis competency.