Planning the journey: introduction to research in Art and Design     Reflection and Action: example task   Purpose of task To stimulate initial thinking on the shape and structure of your research journey. [This task is best done with your peer group or at least with your supervisor(s)]     1. Create a simple mind map of the possible key issues in your proposed research. Information on mind maps can be found in ‘The Mind Map Book’ (Buzan, 1998 - a good example is on page 65)   Key Issues Mind Map PDF > > > Adobe Reader must be installed on your computer to view the Key Issues Mindmap. To download it free, please click here.       2. Interrogate your map asking the following: • what? possible research questions • why? research rationale and research context • how? possible methodology and methods • so what? possible outcomes     3. Write the various responses to each question on post-it notes and stick on the wall. The notes can be grouped and re-organised in different ways to help shape and structure your project.     < < Back