Area: | Department of Design |
Credits: | 50.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 3848 (v.2) Design Major 392
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Co Requisite(s): | 12809 (v.1) Issues in Design Research 591
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12808 (v.1) Research Methods 595
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Syllabus: | Supervised case-study design practice in a relevant field of design, negotiated between the student, the academic supervisor and external professional advisor. Students will attend the University one day per week for consultation with their academic supervisor and to undertake related coursework. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have identified key issues in the workplace which impact upon the design process. Selected an appropriate methodology for observing and reporting on your design case. Developed good interviewing techniques. Developed case studies for use in furthering the knowledge of designers, both within your future workplaces and your current educational setting. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Glaser, G.B. (1978). Theroretical Sensitivity. California, Sociology Press. Glaser, B.G. (1992). Basics of Grounded Theory Analysis. California, Sociology Press. Glaser, G.B. and Strauss, A.L. (1967). The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitive Research. Chicago, Aldine. Janesick, V.J. (1982). Constructing Grounded Theory: Reflections on a case study of a Professor of Architectural Design. Studies in Art Education, 24(1), 16-24. Strauss, A.L. (1987). Qualitative Analysis for Social Scientists. New York, Cambridge University Press. Strauss, A.L. and Corbin, J. (1990). Basics of Qualitative Research: Grounded Theory Procedures and Techniques. California, Sage. Hansen, A. (1987). Reflections of a Case Wrttter: Writing Teaching Cases. pp. 264-270 in Teaching and the Case Method, (eds). Christensen, C. and Hansen, A. Boston, harvard Business School Press. Kleinfeld, J. (1994). Our Hero Come of Age: What Students Learn form Case Writing in Student Teaching. Unpublished Manuscript. Ortmayer, L.L.(1994). Decisions and Dilemmas: Writing Case Studies in international Affairs. International Studies Notes, Vol. 19, No. 2:28-33. Rajkumar, K. (1989). Researching a Case. p. 31-36 in Case Writing a Guide. Malaysian Institute of Managment. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Case Study 1 50%. Case Study 2 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100500 Graphic and Design Studios (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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