We were given a new assignment today about Research and Methodology. It is essentially the frameworks applied to the project in order to implement it. I have been introduced to the philosophical ideals of methodology, yet I do not know any at this very moment, nor do I have much of an idea of which one to apply to my research. A more useful point I have taken away from class is that practice-led research seems to be more appropriate for my project. It focuses more on the process of the journey that will eventually lead to an architect. Also, action-research (?) is another suitable methodology I could employ. It is a cycle that includes reflection to action to product, and then to reflection again. In the past few years of my study, I have been unconsciously implementing this method for all my projects. They were all planned and carried out in a systematic pipeline, and the journeys were usually very linear (though this method is not necessarily a linear process). Without argument, I will again be employing this method to my project this year, but this time I would have to be extremely conscientious in documenting my process. I have also thought about applying Mixed-Method and Narrotology as methodologies; though I am not entirely certain what Narrotology means in terms of methodology. I only comprehend Narrotology as the study of narrative structure, perhaps if it were a methodology, it would imply the construction of the research as a narrative? I can only make assumptions at this point. I find my time extremely limited. There are so many readings I want to go over, and I am already feeling the pressure as each day goes past. I always reflect on my progress, to determine whether or not I have done enough work for the day. For now, there are three big assignments due at the end of this semester: Contextual Review, Research and Methodology, and the Seminar Presentation. I am going to prioritize the Contextual Review for now, I hope to complete it much earlier before its deadline so that I may move on to preparing my methodology and seminar.
Regarding the topic of methodology, I have begun sketching environment concepts for my project. Research methodology may be supported with visual aids, and that would majorly helpful. As a creative person, imagery is a crucial part of presentation and understanding. I probably should ask around and do research on the type of methodological framework I wish to employ, as well clarification on what I should be practicing exactly; and I should dedicate some of my time to do more specific and detailed documentation. It is, essentially, a sophisticated journal that is being consistently being added to, or a workbook elaborating the thought process behind everything. I personally quite enjoy doing that, as I am right now; but to present the methodology as a formal piece of academic writing seems cumbersome. But the Honours Degree is that one step from simple tacit knowledge, and references from other practitioners and theories must be drawn.
I have begun to splurge write my essay. I have gone past the planning process, at this very moment I am simply putting everything down on paper (digital paper); though I have made changes to how I structure my essay. I have decided that the history of comics, while essential to have knowledge of, is not entirely useful in this particular context. Therefore I will only refer to the attacks made on comics throughout history as a negative and out-dated perspective; a way to show that such views were wrong and had no solid evidence to convict comics as being harmful. It may also serve as a background, and situate my project beyond this point, proving that comics had come a long way since the mid to late-1940s. This topic will be addressed in the second paragraph, following the first where I discuss the unique and effective properties of comics.
Some action sketches I did on the train.
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