Sunday, November 21, 2010

Design Research Proposal

Title :
"A Review of New Media in Existing Aerobic Exercises as a Form of Art"



Abstract :
Aerobic exercises can be defined as a physical exercise which includes jogging, aerobic dance, certain sports that are near-continuous action such as playing single squash, and many more. This style of exercise has been practiced since a very long time ago.

Aerobics are getting more well-liked and never forgotten because the importance of it and with constant training, they can achieve their goal to be healthy and stay in good physical shape as it is very effective. Furthermore, some of the work out is enjoyable and uncomplicated.

From time to time, with the growth of technology and improvement of new media, it has changed the way people do aerobics. For example, with Wii Fit, user can now jog in front of the television and it gives more or less the same experience and similar results as jogging at the park.

New media gives variety and different approach on existing exercise with the use of modern machinery to make it much more appealing, and can encourage more people to try. Aerobics can be label as form of art since music is used and some of it is turning into dancing.

In this research project, the focus will be on some of the existing aerobic exercises that have been improved and enhanced by new media and the way it can be define as art form, and also people’s reaction towards it.



Thesis Issue :
Exercising has different approach to people nowadays with the power of latest media and modern technology. We can see a lot of differences in the way people do exercises and work out, compared to last time. For that reason, a study should be made to prove that with the assist of new media, aerobics not only can be labeled as conventional exercises, but can also be classify and seen as a type of art.



Keywords :
  • New Media
  • Aerobic Exercises
  • Form of Art


Aim :
This research aims to do a review or analysis about the impact of new media influenced in existing aerobic exercises, and how it can be seen also categorize as a form of art based on several perspectives.



Objectives :

  • To do a review on the impact of new media in existing aerobics.
  • To learn on the subject of exercise and how it can be turn into a form of art.
  • To study the influenced of new media in exercising and people’s reaction towards it.
  • To analyze the construction of modern society in cardiovascular exercise and keeping body fit.
  • To discover how new media has changed people’s perception and idea about exercise.


Thesis Development:
  • Introduction
  • Review of Literature
  • Method of Investigation
  • Analysis of Data
  • Discussion and Conclusion

1 comment:

  1. I'm intrigued to know how you can breach aerobic into art (1 discipline to another): aerobic to generate painting? yoga for sound art?

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