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Showing 1 to 20 of 286 for “"Design Research"”.
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Emergent pedagogies in design research education
… in the proliferation of university based research groups. Given the role advanced degree programs play in educating architectural researchers, an opportunity exists to educate architects towards bridging the traditional gap between practice and academia, as well as addressing the dichotomy …
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Local And Global Explorations Through Design Research
… and corporate-grounded enquiry into the role of design research methods in a global technology company. The work aims to understand and communicate through a series of case studies how locally conducted participatory action research can be integrated into the processes of an in-house design team …
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DiCER: A Design Research Method Arising From a Large Organisation
This thesis discusses a programme of research into new ways in which organisations can gather field-based consumer insight. In an increasingly complex and fast moving business world, there is a need for faster and more efficient consumer experience research that also provides a wider focus on the …
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Navigating difference: a framework to support understanding of design research.
The social practice of design and design research is continually evolving to meet the needs of society. Research has always been an integral part of the design process, yet as a profession which developed outside of the university, its methodologies are fundamentally different from more traditional …
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Community spaces in elderly housing: a study of design research communication
Recent experiences in environmental design have suggested the importance of understanding the wants and needs of users of various settings. Designers of large-scale environments find it necessary to turn to others professionals for guidance in designing more responsive settings for daily living. …
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Utilising games and design-research methodology to promote physical activity among adolescents.
… approach and it is with this in mind that this research-through-design project explored how design practice and behaviour change theories can be combined to create, develop and refine game(s) to promote PA among adolescents aged 11-12. The iterative design process, supported by user-centred …
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Understanding Context in Design Research: The case of medical devices in resource-limited settings
The design of medical devices has failed to satisfy the needs of resource-limited settings (RLSs). Whether purposefully designed for RSLs or transferred from a high-income country, the resulting devices often misalign with the characteristics of the context and the real needs of users. The …
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Examining knowledge transfer between design research and healthcare design practices: an interpretive comparative case study
The utilization of research to inform design decisions has been a rising topic of discussion. There is a gap between design research, how it is communicated and its accessibility, and the design industry, the ones responsible for designing and building the environments people inhabit (Huber, 2017). …
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The story behind the output: Enhancing transparency in design research through flexible and adapted strategies
… in achieving trustworthiness in qualitative research. Current transparency standards are generally built for academic contexts. They often require a substantial investment of time in explaining the rationale behind every step of the research process, synthesis being recognized as the most …
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Tempo geológico e o ensino de Biologia: investigando uma proposta de Sequência Didática baseada em Design Research.
… Aspiring to fill this gap, this development research aims to investigate the characteristics that a didactic sequence must have in order to bolster Geological Time approach in high school Biology classes in Brazil, using the methodological framework of Design Research. Approaching Geological …
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A Fourth Grade Teaching Experiment on Fraction Magnitude: Investigating Student Reasoning Through Mathematical Discourse and Design Research
… progress in mathematics (NAEP, 2008). This research project investigated the potential of using high-press mathematical discourse (Kazemi & Stipek, 2008) to investigate fourth graders' emerging understanding of fraction magnitude. Fraction magnitude refers to the measurement quality of the …
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Towards a new approach to job design research within modern manufacturing : the investigation of employee work orientations.
… and much needed dimension to contemporary job design research. This focus arises from developments in manufacturing where, to attain a competitive advantage, organisations are increasingly introducing various new initiatives. Successful implementation of these initiatives, collectively referred …
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Intentionality in task design research: examining the design process of an online learning tool about mathematics in society
This thesis explores the design intentions and considerations made in the creation of an online learning tool for adults. Research in task design includes two components: design as intention and design as implementation. My research contributes to conversations about design as intention by …
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Developing proficiency in pedagogical integration of emerging technologies: an educational design research of a community of practice at Makerere University
… integration of ETs. Based on educational design research framework and situated learning theory, a community of practice as an intervention was designed and implemented between 2014 and 2016. Data was collected through observations, focused discussions and interviews from five educators …
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Der Erwerb fremdsprachiger akademischer Lesekompetenz. Eine Educational Design Research- Studie zur Lesekompetenz in der L2 Deutsch internationaler Studierender der Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften
… Es handelt sich um eine Educational Design Research-Studie, in der Empirie, Praxis und Theorie ständig verknüpft sind. Durch die Entwicklung und die mehrmalige Erprobung, Evaluation und Revision einer didaktischen Maßnahme zur Förderung der akademischen Lesekompetenz internationaler …
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An Investigation of Sixth-grade Students' Conceptualization of Angle and Angle Measure: A Retrospective Analysis of Design Research Study of a Real-world Context
… advanced mathematics courses involving angles. Research has shown that sixth-grade students struggle understanding the multifaceted nature of the angle concept (Keiser, 2004). Building on existing work on students’ understanding of angle and angle measure and instructional supports, this study …
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A Design Research Approach to Enhance the Peer-to-Peer Recognition and Appreciation Among Employees and Develop a Better Relationship to Boost Employee Motivation
… to increase their commitment to their job roles. Researchers identified a number of factors associated with employee recognition such as employee motivation, job satisfaction, intention to remain employed in the organization, a positive approach toward the work, and increased commitment and …
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Social Design, Field Studies, Sustainable Development: How Design Research Methods have been Applied to Fieldwork Study and Enable Sustainable Community Development in Three Case Studies
… this study is to explore the meaning of Social Design through design research, investigate appropriate methods for fieldwork study within this context, and seek ways in which design can bring about sustainable community development. In the process of conducting the research, some key elements …
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