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Course syllabus - Research processes

Scope

5 credits

Course code

ITE335

Valid from

Autumn semester 2023

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G2F (First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Main area(s)

Information Design

School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Ratified

2018-02-01

Revised

2023-01-19

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2023-11-16
    • Latest update: 2023-11-16

    Books

    Rodgers, Paul A.; Yee, Joyce

    The Routledge companion to design research

    New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015 - xvi, 522 pages

    ISBN: 9780415706070 LIBRIS-ID: 19789587

    God forskningssed

    Reviderad utgåva : Stockholm : Vetenskapsrådet, 2017 - 82 s.

    ISBN: 978-91-7307-352-3 LIBRIS-ID: 21388308

    URL: https://www.vr.se/analys-och-uppdrag/vi-analyserar-och-utvarderar/alla-publikationer/publikationer/2017-08-29-god-forskningssed.html

    Martin, Bella; Hanington, Bruce M.

    Universal methods of design : 100 ways to research complex problems, develop innovative ideas, and design effective solutions

    Beverly, MA : Rockport Publishers, 2012. - 207 p.

    ISBN: 9781592537563 LIBRIS-ID: 12622060

    URL: Bibliotekets e-bok/Library e-book

    Rienecker, Lotta

    Problemformulering

    Stockholm: Liber, 2003

    Karlsson, Ola

    Svenska skrivregler

    Fjärde upplagan : Stockholm : Liber, 2017 - 308 sidor

    ISBN: 978-91-47-11149-7 LIBRIS-ID: 20167622

    Denscombe, Martyn

    Forskningshandboken : för småskaliga forskningsprojekt inom samhällsvetenskaperna

    Fjärde upplagan : Lund : Studentlitteratur, [2018] - 506 sidor

    ISBN: 9789144122885 LIBRIS-ID: lth08mc8jwfc1hdj

    Mandatory

    Articles

    Black, Alison; Luna, Paul; Lund, Ole; Walker, Sue

    Information design : research and practice

    Abingdon : Routledge, 2017 - 750 pages

    ISBN: 9780415786324 LIBRIS-ID: 20131936

    Dyson, M. “Information Design Research Methods"
    p. 435-449

    Reference Literature

    Blomström, Vendela; Wennerberg, Jeanna

    Akademiskt läsande och skrivande

    Upplaga 2 : Lund : Studentlitteratur, [2021] - 356 sidor

    ISBN: 9789144151045 LIBRIS-ID: 0d30snxcxtq8ggg7

    Other Materials

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Objectives

The course aims at developing students' ability as information designers to verbalize and problematize their design processes. The course aims to deepen students' knowledge of fundamental parts of research processes relevant to information design - including scientific theories and methods, scientific writing and source criticism. The course therefore also aims to be preparatory for graduate work in information design.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student shall be able to:
1. critically review and argue for the choice of theories and research methods in relation to problems in information design
2. both verbally and in writing use relevant concepts for the research process
3. demonstrate an understanding of and critically discuss and evaluate strategies for design work with research efforts

Course content

The course gives students the opportunity to reflect on scientific aproach to design processes. The course, particular emphasis the development of the participants' independence and critical ability to analyze and discuss scientific statements and design processes.

Specific requirements

75 credits of completed courses within Information Design, of which 37.5 credits from specialization courses and 37.5 credits from general information design, including the course Science and design 7.5 credits, or corresponding.

Examination

Group assignment (GRU1), 1 credit, examines the learning objective 3, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Written assignment (INL1), Individual assignment, 3 credits, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Seminar (SEM2), Individual assignment, 1 credit, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Study guide

Grade

Three-grade scale

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course completely overlaps with ITE302 Research Processes.