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to another cycle of observation, action and finally evaluation. This
research started by observing by the means of investigation the UAE
needs for design education development. The research then
constructed a first framework for development and then evaluated the
framework aiming at improving it. The research went through Observe,
Construct and Evaluate cycles (see figure 6.1). Based on the first
literature review and needs analysis (chapter 3) a first version of the
VDS was developed. The first VDS consist of the technological tools as
well as the pedagogical tool based on the available literature and
technologies when this project first started; this phase was the starting
point for further development. The second phase was the re-design
phase where the feedback of the previous phase was used; VDS 1 was
revisited and further developed according to the second needs analysis
and observations - the case studies that has been conducted. Then the
third phase started where the feedback of VDS 2 was used to develop a
final version. The field work was then conducted to come back to further
development, suggestions and recommendations for future
enhancements. Figure 6.1 illustrate the development process loop.
Evaluation
Observation
& LR
VDS 1, 2, 3
Figure 6.1: Development Process
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Phase 1
Construction
Phase 2
Phase 3