Research Design and Methods : Assignment
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Research Design and Methods : Assignment
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Running head: RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSResearch Design and MethodsName of the Student:Name of the University:Author note:
1RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSReflective reportThe reflective journal or report is the documentation of the self assessment and development onthe learning outcome. It is a reflection of the weekly blog entries and understanding of theworkshops. Below I have mentioned the impact of the workshops conducted.Workshop 3In the workshop, Module 3 of Design Theory was discussed. Various aspects of theDesign Theory were discussed in this workshop. The workshop dealt with the reasoning logic,convergent and divergent thinking, Triple Loop Learning, Action Research, Philosophical view,Creative Learning Spiral, and co-creation or co-design to throw light on Design Theory. I learntthe definition of Design Theory and how this is applied and relevant in the business processes.Design Theory is based on the Design Thinking. According to Glen et al.(2014), DesignThinking is a required approach to deal with the complex and improperly defined issues throughanalytical perspectives. In the words of Reigeluth (2013), it is a problem solving approachthrough a creative manner for creating different new values with positive impacts. In theworkshop, the fundamental tools of this theory were discussed. I got to learn about Design Logic,Abductive reasoning and deductive reasoning and how those can be done. It was also explainedby the instructor what happens in case of reasoning logic without design and in the case oflogical reasoning with design. The design incorporates many more logical and scientific steps inthe system. Next, the details about the divergent and convergent thinking, their analysis andsynthesis and triple loop learning were discussed. In the next topic of Philosophical Worldview, Ilearnt about Subjectivism and Objectivism. Subjectivism includes Interpretivism and ActionResearch Methodology. On the other hand, objectivism includes Positivism and Scientific
2RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSMethod. Therefore, the fundamental tools were all taught by the instructor. Some other relevanttheories were also highlighted, such as, ideation, creativity theories, left and right brain theories,team working theories, reflection actions, task versus relationship conflicts and decision makingtheories (Lindner & Rodger, 2017). Through this workshop, I gained knowledge about theseaspects of business management and how to incorporate the logical thinking of human beingsinto some actions or decision making. This will be helpful or me in my future life. Workshop 4In this workshop, I learnt about the Design Problem, module 4. This workshop focusedon the difference between problem finding and problem solving, critical evaluation of thefunction of the Design Thinking in finding of the problems, and application of various designthinking tools, such as, Visualization, Brain Storming, and spotting the obvious. These theoriescan be broken down into tools for design thinking. This helps in further innovation. However, Ialso understood that, there can be any other tools relevant for different situation, and should beapplied accordingly. It is important to understand the issue, that is, problem finding or solvingand how that can be explained through Design Theory (Johansson‐Sköldberg, Woodilla &Çetinkaya, 2013). My instructor said that Design Theory is mostly a methodology for problemsolving, rather than problem finding. The tools for Design Thinking were taught throughpractical activities. The brainstorming process required to think extremely fast and make andexecute plans (Brown & Chandrasekaran, 2014). It also taught what is needed to make a rightdecision during brainstorming. Another activity was organized to teach the tool called Spottingthe Obvious. It taught me that how to spot the obvious things depending on the topic. Throughthis spotting, the solution to a possible problem can be designed beforehand. Lastly, session wastaken for teaching visualization process. How ideas can be represented visually in an interesting
3RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSmanner, with images and/or texts, how to keep it simple, how to use metaphors, create personas,story, guided imagery etc. are helpful in visualization. In future, for any type of businessproblem, I hope to be able to understand the situation and provide solution. Workshop 5This workshop was based on Module 5, Design Research 1. This included journeymapping, overview and activity on value network and value chain, overview of mind mappingand introduction to research. The learning objectives are to understand and execute the abovementioned Design Thinking tools. In this workshop, we were asked to perform in a group. I gotto learn the process of journey mapping, that it is more of generation of ideas through theestablishment of current experience, visualization of potential experience and prototyping of newideas (Oxman, 2017). Observation power and empathy is required at this stage. The process ofjourney mapping was practiced through group activities. This is helpful in the development ofthinking process and observation power. Next come the value chain and addition of value. Howit is formed and how it is applied was the topic of discussion. Through this, I learnt how toidentify the competencies, key resources, and how to find out the ways for increasing value ordecreasing cost. We were asked to perform a value chain analysis on the value chain example ofUGG Australia. From this, the knowledge and practice on value network could be gained.Definition of value network and the usage of it, through understanding of the cost or pricestructure, identification of profit pools, the decision for making or buying, and partnerships andrelationships were discussed in the workshop to give us a detailed idea. I came to know about analternative value chain diagram (An, Zhang & Zeng, 2015). Details of Mind mapping andintroduction to research with research problems, aims and objectives types of data, datacollection process, research types, was also taught in this workshop.
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