Creative Research: The Theory and Practice of Research for the Creative Industries

by Hilary Collins

Overview

Leads the reader through the key knowledge, practices and skills of research methods in the study of design management and focuses on defining the research problem, deciding on a research process and undertaking a research project as a student at undergraduate or postgraduate level or as a practitioner within the creative fields.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781350034471
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	10/05/2017
Series:	Required Reading Range
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Hilary Collins is a Senior Lecturer in Corporate Programmes (Executive Education) at The Open University in the UK. Hilary has a PhD in Strategic Design Management from the University of Strathclyde, UK and her professional career specialized in international business start-up in the field of design. Within her academic career Hilary has extensive experience of curriculum development in Europe and the Middle East within strategic design management.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction

Context
The Nature of Research ; The Nature of Research within the Creative Industries; The Importance of; Research within the Creative Industries; The Practitioners: Rachel Cooper on Credibility in Creative Research

Part One: Defining the Research Problem
What Makes a Good Research Topic?; Generating and Refining Research Ideas; Turbaning Ideas into; Research Projects; Understanding Research Philosophies; Research Approaches; Multiple Methods; The Practice: A Research-approached Case Study; The Practitioners: Gerry Johnson on Creating a Framework

Part Two: Managing the Research Design
Developing a Research Design and Strategy; Creating the Research Framework; Your Research Proposal; Making Research Credible; The Influence of Ethics; The Practice: A Well-Structured Research Project; The Practitioners: Pradeep Sharma on the Creative Influence.

Part Three: Managing the Research Process
Using the Literature; The Literature Review; The Process of Analysis; Using Secondary Data ; Using Primary Data; Questionnaires; Observations; Interviews; Visual Research; Photography; Narrative ; Case Study; Emerging Tools; The Practice: An Example of Elicitation Techniques ; The Practitioners: Bettina Kolb on Participatory Photo-Interview.

Part Four: Managing the Research
The Pilot Study; Analyzing Qualitative Data; Analyzing Quantitative Data; Sampling; From Critical Reading to Critical Writing; Guidelines for Drawing Conclusions and Making Recommendations ; The Practice: A Visual Research Approach - Photographic Ethnography; The Practitioners: Sapsed Et Al on the Economic Value of Research

Appendix
Working With Your Supervisor
Time Management
Written Communication
Guidelines for Non-discriminatory Language
Systems of Referencing
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgements

Editorial Reviews

“This well-written book provides a 'visual picture' of what creative enquiry looks like, helping my students understand the relationships between research and critical thinking, in context with their creative thinking.”” —Nil Satana, Abilene Christian University, Texas, USA

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