The document outlines Myungjin Kim's thesis timeline which includes submitting a thesis proposal on February 17th. It also provides guidance on writing a successful thesis proposal, including focusing the research aims, clarifying the importance and need for the research, describing the methodology, and predicting outcomes. The proposal should convince the school of the significance of the research topic and that it is feasible within the expected time period.
2. Itinerary
• Thesis Proposal Feb 17th
• Thesis Timeline Mar 2nd
• Research Direction Mar 9th
• Research Data Collection Apr 13th
• Data Feedback Apr 27th
@myungjinKIM
3. Iternary
• Thesis Proposal Feb 17th
• Thesis Timeline Mar 2nd
• Research Direction Mar 9th
• Research Data Collection Apr 13th
• Data Feedback Apr 27th
@myungjinKIM
4. Guide for Writing Thesis Proposals
________ New South Wales University Sidney, Australia
The aim of the thesis proposal is to
convince your school :
@myungjinKIM
5. Guide for writing thesis proposals
AIMS
• Need for the research, which is significant and important
contribution to the field
• The topic is feasible in terms of funding, equipment, and data
• The research can be completed in the expected time period
• Ethical issues have been considered
• Topic matches your interests and capabilities
________ New South Wales University Sidney, Australia
@myungjinKIM
6. Guide for writing thesis proposals
The thesis proposal help you
• Focus your research aims
• Clarify its importance and the need
• Describe the methods
• Predict problems and outcomes
• Plan alternatives and interventions
________ New South Wales University Sidney, Australia
@myungjinKIM
7. Guide for writing thesis proposals
ORIGINALITY
• Provide evidence to support or disprove a concept,
theory or model
• Contribute new data and information, new or improved solution
• Analysis procedure or a new improved research methodology
• Results in a new or improved concept, theory or model
________ New South Wales University Sidney, Australia
@myungjinKIM
9. d*school workshop 1 Hr
• 10 min x 2 : interview I
• 10 min x 2 : interview II
• 10 min : define the problems
• 10 min : ideation sketches
• 5 min x 2 : feedback
• 10 min: sketches & prototyping
@myungjinKIM
11. IN PROPOSAL I
• What you intend to study _ scope and research questions
• How you intend to study your topic _ methodology
• Why this topic needs to be studied _ significance
• When you will complete this work _ timeline
• Where you will conduct this work
_____________________________ Penn State University
@myungjinKIM
12. IN PROPOSAL II
• Title
• Abstract
• Introduction / background
• Problem Statement
• Purpose / Aims / Rationale
• Review of Literature (existing theory / research)
• Methodology
• Significance / Implications
• Plan of work / Timeline
• Bibliography
_____________________________ Penn State University
@myungjinKIM
14. PROPOSAL ADVICE I
• Remember that the proposal is not a contract that determines
what your thesis will demonstrate. You will likely modify and
refine your scope, argument, and methods.
• Remember that your proposal is not meant to limit your
ideas, but to help you think in practical terms about how you
intend to research and write your thesis.
_____________________________ Penn State University
@myungjinKIM
15. PROPOSAL ADVICE II
• Ask colleagues to form a writing group that you can use to
exchange ideas, drafts, and experiences. As lonely as it may
seem sometimes, writing is a social activity.
• Consult with your advisor ask to see past successful
proposals. Using other proposals to help you generate
ideas in not plagiarizing!
_____________________________ Penn State University
@myungjinKIM
16. PROPOSAL ADVICE III
• Understand that the proposal will be negotiated--be prepared
to revise!
• Think of the proposal as an introduction to your thesis or
dissertation.
• Remember that the proposal is not a binding contract.
• Remember that your proposal is not meant to limit ideas, but
to help you think practically.
• Ask colleagues to form a writing group.
• Talk to your advisor!
_____________________________ Penn State University
@myungjinKIM
17. PROPOSAL FORMAT
• Proposal will be presented as a written report
• The proposal is presented in a seminar
• Not once but a number of drafts with your advisors
_____________________________ Penn State University
@myungjinKIM
18. PROPOSAL TIMELINE
• Establish a writing schedule.
• Begin by free-writing.
• Keep a small notebook with you to write down relevant
thoughts.
• Say parts of your writing into a recording device.
• Compose different parts in different computer files or on
different index cards.
• Start with more “clear cut” sections first.
_____________________________ Penn State University
@myungjinKIM
19. Iternary
• Thesis Proposal Feb 17th
• Thesis Timeline Mar 2nd
• Research Direction Mar 9th
• Research Data Collection Apr 13th
• Data Feedback Apr 27th
@myungjinKIM
21. designMINDSET
SHOW DON’T TELL
Communicate your vision in an impactful and
meaningful way by creating experiences,
using illustrative visuals, and telling good stories.
experiences
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copy@mjKim
22. designMINDSET
FOCUS ON HUMAN VALUES
Empathy for the people you are
designing for and feedback from these
users is fundamental to good design
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23. CRAFT CLARITY
Produce a coherent vision out of messy
problems. Frame it in a way to inspire
others and to fuel ideation.
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designMINDSET
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24. BE MINDFUL OF PROCESS
Know where you are in the design
process, what methods to use in
that stage, and what your goals are.
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designMINDSET
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26. designMINDSET
TOWARD ACTIONS
Design thinking is a misnomer; it is more about
doing that thinking. Bias toward doing and
making over thinking and meeting.
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experiences
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27. RADICAL COLLABORATION
Bring together innovators with varied
backgrounds and viewpoints. Enable
breakthrough insights and solutions to
emerge from the diversity.
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designMINDSET
copy@mjKim
28. designThinking
• 10 min x 2 : proposal interview I (LISTEN)
• 10 min x 2 : proposal interview II (DIG DEEPER)
• 10 min : define the problems
• 10 min : ideation sketches
• 5 min x 2 : feedback
• 10 min : sketches & prototyping
d*school workshop 1 Hr
@myungjinKIM