Design Research Dissertation - Final Compilation
22/04/2025 - 26/07/2025 | Week 01 - Week 14
Koh Sher Wei | 0353816
Design Research Dissertation | Bachelor of Design in Creative Media
MIB
Task 01: Research Implementation - Draft Dissertation
Instructions
Students are to compile primary and secondary data to form analysis,
discussion and conclusion revolving the research problem. A draft
dissertation --- write-up of an in-depth evaluation with no less than 7000
words, should be the outcome.
The contents of the dissertation are as follows:
• Acknowledgements
• Abstract
• Table of Contents page
• Introduction to the dissertation
o Research Rational, Research Theme/Topic and Research Problem
o Problem statement
o Research objectives
o Research questions
o Research Conceptual Framework
• Literature review
• Research Methodology
• Results/ Findings
• Analysis and discussion
• Conclusion
• Project Recommendation / Future Research
• Reference
• Picture credit
• Appendices (sample interview questions and questionnaire questions)
• Acknowledgements
• Abstract
• Table of Contents page
• Introduction to the dissertation
o Research Rational, Research Theme/Topic and Research Problem
o Problem statement
o Research objectives
o Research questions
o Research Conceptual Framework
• Literature review
• Research Methodology
• Results/ Findings
• Analysis and discussion
• Conclusion
• Project Recommendation / Future Research
• Reference
• Picture credit
• Appendices (sample interview questions and questionnaire questions)
During weekly tutorials, students must present their progress. An individual tutorial feedback online form will be filled by the students to record the students' learning progress as reflective practice based on feedback provided by the lecturer.
Submission
Task 02: Visual Design Publication
Instructions
Referring to the Draft Dissertation from Task 01, students are expected
to produce a visual design in e-publication format for our research paper.
The visuals should align with our research topics.
The requirements for submission are as follows:
- Book design software source link
- Conversion into PDF
- E-publication format in FlipHTML5 link.
Submissions
FlipHTML5 E-publication:
PDF view:
Task 03: Final Dissertation
Instructions
Final dissertation is a final version of the initial Draft Dissertation
from Task 01. According to the guidance and feedback given by lecturer
and tutors, students are to amend and finalise our Draft Dissertation
for a final submission.
Requirements:
- Digital Submission and e-portfolio blog
- Converted to PDF and uploaded to MyTIMeS (Turnitin) for plagiarism
check (<15%) and AI writing detection (>20%).
Task 04: Final Assessment - Research for Article Publication
Instructions
Writing remains one of the most significant modes of scholarly
communication. Publishing in academic journals enables researchers to
contribute meaningfully to the collective body of knowledge within
their fields. Each publication, be it a novel theory, methodological
advancement, or empirical discovery, adds scholarly value and fosters
academic dialogue.
Furthermore, publication in peer-reviewed journals enhances the
visibility and reputation of the individual researcher, their
department, and their institution on both national and international
platforms (American Journal Experts, 2022).
Requirements:
1. Adapt their dissertation into a concise paper suitable for
publication, adhering to The Design School KREATE journal's
requirements.
2. The description in KREATE journal is available at
https://thedesignschool.taylors.edu.my/Kreate/index.html
3. Students as the author are to download the KREATE Raw Input
template from https://thedesignschool.taylors.edu.my/Kreate/how-to-
submit.html with the specific font to be used, and the authors are not allowed to edit the format set in the template as described in the Manuscript Preparation Guide of the journal.
submit.html with the specific font to be used, and the authors are not allowed to edit the format set in the template as described in the Manuscript Preparation Guide of the journal.
During weekly tutorials, students must present their progress. An individual tutorial feedback online form will be filled out by the students to record the students' learning progress as reflective practice based on feedback provided by the lecturer.
Submission
