This research training course covers the following topics for PhD students in Art and Design fields such as Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Architecture, Urban Planning, Interior Design, Communication Design and Service Design:
- Introduction to Research as a theoretical 'twin'
- Introduction to theory foundations: theoretical perspectives, ontology, epistemology and research methods
- Introduction to Research Design , i.e. creating the design of a research project
- Four types of PhD research
- Four types of proof
- Outline of PhD thesis structure
- Variables: perception variables, prevalence variables, nominal, ordinal and continuous variables
- Introduction to statistics: why statistics are useful in design-focused research
- Introduction to descriptive statistics
- Downloading and installing JASP statistical software
Research training over 16 weeks developed as part of the PhD research training for the Faculty of Industrial Design at the University of Tehran Kish Campus.
(Photo by Mehdi MeSSrro from Unsplash.)