ISMAT 21753

Applied Research in Design

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  Provide information on different approaches, methods and research tools in general and that can be applied to design in particular; develop research skills necessary for the various types and methods of research with a focus on those applied to design projects, whether academic, market-oriented or social in nature; promote reflection on the designer's responsibilities towards society.
• ProgramaProgramme

  Scientific Research Methodologies Epistemology of scientific investigation - schools of thought Rules of Scientific Research Norms - normative schools Formulation: Research hypotheses; problematic, thematic research questions; Research methods: Positivist, Empirical, Exploratory, Interpretivist, Projects Dimension of the Research Method ¿ descriptive, explanatory, predictive, prescriptive; Investigation Techniques research design, Research Techniques and Instruments; Main analysis techniques (acquisition of information) Research methodologies applied to Design: Evolution of design methodologies applied to the project - Qualitative / Qualitative methodologies action research Ground Theory Design Science Research Prototype as a research resource, iteration as a method (visual Thinking) Research elements in anthropology and ethnography applied to design; Considerations on research ethics.
• ObjectivosObjectives

  Provide information on different approaches, methods and research tools in general and that can be applied to design in particular; develop research skills necessary for the various types and methods of research with a focus on those applied to design projects, whether academic, market-oriented or social in nature; promote reflection on the designer's responsibilities towards society. Methodologies and tools for the development of the most varied types of design projects. Understanding the need and implications of ethical and socially responsible behavior in the design of communication, products, systems and services.
• BibliografiaBibliography

    1. BEST, Kathryn (2012). Fundamentos de Gestão do Design, Ed. Bookman. 2. BONSIEPE, Gui (2012) Design como prática de projeto. Blucher. 3. CAVALCANTI, Carolina Costa & FILATRO, Andrea (2017) Design Thinking na educação presencial, à distância e corporativa. Saraiva. 4. CUREDALE, Robert (2017). Design Thinking Process & Methods. Design Community College Inc. 5. GUNN, Wendy & DONOVAN, Jared (2016) Design and Anthropology  (Anthropological Studies of Creativity and Perception). Routledge  
• MetodologiaMethodology

  The unit presents teaching methodologies based on active pedagogical practices, with a particular emphasis on the application of the knowledge acquired through the completion of two scientific papers of a theoretical-practical nature and a debate, in which the methodology used in the classroom and the results achieved will be reported and analysed.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  4
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não