Lecture- What is Research

Experimental learning= Learning through doing

Process is more important than outcome

Types of research:
Primary research- For specific end use, collection of data that didn't exist before
Secondary research- Already collected data e.g. books-using other peoples work in yours
Quantitative- Numerical data-measured
Qualitative- Words- to the degree

'Information is the result of processing, manipulating and organising data in a way that adds to the knowledge of the person receiving it.'

Assimilation
-The accumulation and ordering of general
information and information specifically related to the problem in hand

General study:
-The investigation of the nature of the problem
-The investigation of possible solutions or means of solution

Development:
The development and refinement of one or more of the tentative solutions isolated during general study

Communication:
The communication of one or more solutions to people either inside or outside the design team