Final Research Project & Write-Up The Final Research Project is a 3 week course of intensive research. This research includes a clear research question, background/context, motivation, objectives, at least one qualitative method and one quantitative method, the use of both planning and reflection questions from lectures (week 2 and 3) in each of your methods, a tangible outcome- report, movie, book, garments, workshops, proposals, business models, and concluding thoughts. As you reflect on your research as a whole- what has occurred and what have you learned? What can you contribute to the field of design, industry, academic research, etc? What do you intend to do next? Your group will be using your approved research proposal as the plan for the next three weeks. You will have opportunities to use class time for instructor and peer support. You may schedule times to use the class as your research participants or for peer feedback (similar to our homework and peer review discussions). Objectives of Assignment: Execute a complete course of research- choosing a question, appropriate methods, ■ Display competence in using both qualitative and quantitative methods " " Interpret research results and produce a communicable outcome Demonstrate a high level of research documentation and reflection Assignment Submission (submit in PDF Format): Name, section, date Introduction (5pts)- In your introduction you will provide a literature and research background to your final research project. This includes sources from your literature review, any relevant sources from your research actions, as well as a short summary of the research actions through the term that have lead to your final project. This provides the reader will all of the information that would need to understand the context of your research, your motivation, and to briefly summarize the results of your research. (500- 1000 words) Include the following in your introduction: " " " " State your research question/ research problem Provide properly cited details from studies, reports, sources- all of the important background of the problem (this should build on your proposal background section) Motivation for the research- including the connection to previous research actions Summarize the results of your research- the objectives, the methods, the timeline, and a description of the outcome (this would normally be a sentence or two) 1/2 The Research (15 pts) This section is where you include all of your documentation for your research actions. Think about the documentation we've used all term- there are questions you have answered while planning your research method, there are the thoughts, observations, data, analyses, and reflections that have resulted in new questions, conclusions, or further plans for research. Use this section to share with a reader your process. (500+ words for each method) " " Include the following for each research method that you have conducted: ■ Planning process- question, intention/objectives, method, expected outcomes Documentation of research action- images, data, tables, transcriptions of interviews, drawings, surveys, etc (include more rather than less- we can discuss prior to the final submission to determine what is “too much.") Please be sure all images are clear and understandable or readable- please do not include very small images of text Outcome, analysis, thoughts, observations " Responses to reflection questions Final Outcomes- results, conclusions, reflections, etc. (10pts) This section is where you detail the final outcomes of your research. What were you able to learn, accomplish, or discover? What worked? What didn't work? What information can you now contribute to the field as a whole? It is important that formal research contributes knowledge to others. (500+ words) Include the following in your Final Outcomes: Key ideas of your research- this can be changing participant values, business obstacles and solutions, observations about different research methods, participant behaviors and idiosyncrasies, the role of a researcher in specific types of research or settings, being an insider vs an outsider, etc. These are the Big Ideas that your reader can take away from your research. Conclusions and reflections- these are about your research project as a whole. Where did you start out? Where did you end up? What changed throughout your research? What didn't? What was difficult and what was easy? What is still missing? "What's next?"- how can or should this research move forward? Will you continue this research? How can others continue the research? What are ideas and questions that you weren't able to explore in such a short time period? What questions and ideas still need to be addressed? Point Distribution (out of 30): Introduction- 5pts, Methods- 15pts, Conclusions- 10pts/nFinal Research Presentation The final step in research is the dissemination. As part of your research dissemination, your group will be presenting the results of your research to the class. You'll share your plan, the documentation of your research actions, images, maps, analytics, your key ideas, and the outcomes of your research. Take time to put together a visual and engaging presentation- though no need to be anxious about it! This is a chance to show off your hard work and we want to be able to appreciate it to the fullest! Objectives of Assignment: Clearly communicate the course of your final research project ⚫ Celebrate your accomplishments for the term Assignment Submission (slideshow presentation): Name, section, date Presentation- (5pts) Your presentation should include the following: ⚫ Research title . Thank you's and acknowledgments- did anyone support you in your research? Any businesses, organizations, groups, individuals? Introduction- the overarching research question, the context and motivation of your research, and your objectives and expected outcomes Research actions- methods, conducting the research, results and reflections Key Ideas- What were the key ideas, events, observations, etc. that you are communicating to the field/other researchers and designers/businesses/ etc? Final Outcomes of the research- what happened, what were you able to learn and accomplish?

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