Dear Luke, Bernhard, Dr. Terence,
Thansk a lot for your feedback, I really appreciate it.
I have taken note and will most definitively look into your literature recommendations.
Thanks too for the clear explanation about the different kinds of research Dr. Terence, incredibly (or not), it's the kind of information that most people starting in research should be familiar with, and yet I think that's not exactly the case.
Thanks for the encouragement,
Best Regards,
Gio.
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On Tue, 15/3/16, Luke Feast <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Subject: Re: Advice with PhD Thesis
To: [log in to unmask], "Gio Contreras" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, 15 March, 2016, 4:43 PM
Dear Gio,
Thanks for posting your question to the list.
I agree with Terry's advice that the problem-based type of
research would be a useful way forward. A good book that
describes this approach is Blessing and Chakrabarti's 'DRM,
a Design Research Methodology'. This book mostly draws on
examples from engineering design but their systematic
procedure for building descriptive and prescriptive studies
upon each other is useful for a broad range of design
disciplines.
You may also find it useful to consider how the final
dissertation you will submit for examination should
demonstrate "doctorateness". Vernon Trafford's research is
useful for you here. Reflecting on what you have completed
so far and asking yourself whether it enables you to
demonstrate "doctorateness", might help you to identify what
you've got and what you have left to do.
Best wishes,
Luke
Luke Feast, PhD | Postdoctoral Researcher in Design |
Department of Design | School of Arts, Design and
Architecture | Aalto University | Finland
P.S. Often research is a long and difficult journey, so
remaining optimistic about your work is essential.
Blessing, L. T. M., & Chakrabarti, A. (2009). DRM, a
design research methodology. Dordrecht; London: Springer.
Trafford, Vernon, and Leshem, Shosh. (2008). Stepping Stones
to Achieving Your Doctorate: By Focusing on Your Viva from
the Start. Berkshire, GBR: Open University Press
- see chapter 3 for the discussion of "doctorateness".
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