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CDM2008: Design Research

Design research turns questions about people, contexts, and experiences into evidence that can guide responsible design decisions. This course introduces a systematic process for framing research, selecting qualitative methods, conducting fieldwork, synthesizing findings, and communicating actionable insights.

Class time
Friday(s), 13:00–16:00
Location
VeritasB 206 (DFK Idea shop)
Instructor
Prof. Bokyung Lee
Language
English
Homework supports learning and reflection.

Homework is not graded as a separate work item, but it helps students practice, reflect, and develop their thinking throughout the course. Completion, preparation, and engagement contribute to the Participation / Attitude / Diligence assessment.

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Homework overview

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Homework Weight Focus Due D-Day
Project 1
Homework #1 — Research Interest Card 2026.09.11 Homework #2 — Introduction & Initial RQ Working Draft 2026.09.18 Homework #3 — D1 Revision + Section 3.2 Working Outline 2026.10.02 Homework #4 — Section 3.2 Comparative Conditions 2026.10.09 Homework #5 — Section 3.3 Research Stimuli 2026.10.16 Homework #6 — Post-presentation Sections 1–3.3 Revision 2026.10.30 Homework #7 — Section 4 Method Draft I 2026.11.06 Homework #8 — Finalize the Study Materials Pack & Conduct a Pilot 2026.11.13 Homework #9 — Final Method Section 2026.11.20 Homework #10 — Sections 5.1 & 5.3 Working Draft 2026.11.27 Homework #11 — Complete Section 5 Results Draft 2026.12.03
Homework #1

Homework #1: Research Interest Card

Project
Project 1
Format
Individual one-slide preparation
Due
2026.09.11
Prepare one concise card that introduces a design-related context, experience, or behavior that you may want to explore during the semester. This is an exploratory starting point, not a finalized research proposal.

Contents should include

  • The context, experience, or behavior of interest
  • Who is involved or affected
  • What feels unresolved, uncertain, or worth investigating
  • One possible design idea or relevant example
  • Three keywords

Presentation

Bring the card to Week 2 and be prepared to introduce it briefly during interest sharing and team formation.

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File type
One slide or one-page PDF
Recommended length
One slide
File naming rule
H1_StudentID_StudentName.pdf
Example
H1_2026123456_JaneKim.pdf

Submission method

No advance upload is required. Bring the completed card to Week 2.

Learning Focus

  • Research-interest articulation: Expressing a broad interest clearly enough to discuss with potential teammates.
  • Question orientation: Identifying what remains uncertain rather than proposing a finished solution.
Homework #2

Homework #2: Introduction & Initial RQ Working Draft

Project
Project 1
Format
Team working-manuscript update
Due
2026.09.18
Use the submitted Research Direction Snapshot + Hypothesis Scaffold to begin Sections 1 and 3.1 of the shared master manuscript. This is a working draft rather than a polished final section.

Contents should include

  • Section 1 · Introduction: Research context, users, design-relevant phenomenon, unresolved issue, and motivation
  • Section 3.1 · RQ & Hypothesis: Provisional RQ, expected relationship or outcome, and the rationale for that expectation
  • Evidence that could support or challenge the expectation
  • Citations or links for at least three related academic papers or research-based design cases; no separate source-analysis report is required

Presentation

No formal presentation is required. Bring the working draft and source links to the Week 3 workshop.

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File type
Shared master manuscript update
Recommended length
2–4 working paragraphs plus the provisional RQ and hypothesis
File naming rule
No separate file
Example
Update Sections 1 and 3.1 in the team manuscript

Submission method

Update the designated sections of the shared master manuscript. Do not resubmit the in-class Snapshot as a separate homework file.

Learning Focus

  • Research framing: Converting a broad interest into a defensible research context and question.
  • Activity-to-paper translation: Turning decisions already made in class into manuscript-ready text.
Homework #3

Homework #3: D1 Revision + Section 3.2 Working Outline

Project
Project 1
Format
Team working-manuscript revision
Due
2026.10.02
Revise the research foundation using the Deliverable #1 feedback and translate the submitted Variables Canvas into an initial Section 3.2 outline.

Contents should include

  • Revisions to Sections 1, 2, and 3.1 based on the feedback received
  • The design factor or independent variable the team may change
  • The expected participant outcome or dependent evidence
  • Controlled factors and possible confounds
  • A short rationale linking the variable choices to the RQ
  • A finalized baseline or comparison condition is not yet required

Presentation

No formal presentation is required. Bring the revised manuscript and Variables Canvas to Week 5.

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File type
Shared master manuscript update
Recommended length
Targeted revisions plus a structured Section 3.2 outline
File naming rule
No separate file
Example
Revise Sections 1–3.1 and add the Section 3.2 outline

Submission method

Update the shared master manuscript. The Feedback Action Log and Variables Canvas are already submitted as the working material and should not be duplicated as homework.

Learning Focus

  • Feedback integration: Converting feedback into specific research decisions.
  • Operationalization: Translating an abstract RQ into changeable design factors and observable outcomes.
Homework #4

Homework #4: Section 3.2 Comparative Conditions

Project
Project 1
Format
Team working-manuscript update
Due
2026.10.09
Translate the submitted Comparison Design Canvas into the Section 3.2 working draft.

Contents should include

  • The target design variable
  • A realistic baseline and one or two comparison conditions
  • What changes across conditions and what remains controlled
  • Why the comparison can answer the RQ
  • Possible confounds or alternative explanations
  • A comparison table or figure with a draft caption

Presentation

No formal presentation is required. The condition logic will be reviewed during the Week 6 stimuli-development process.

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File type
Shared master manuscript update
Recommended length
Condition descriptions, rationale, and one comparison table or figure
File naming rule
No separate file
Example
Complete the working Section 3.2 in the team manuscript

Submission method

Update Section 3.2 in the shared master manuscript. Do not submit a second copy of the Comparison Design Canvas.

Learning Focus

  • Comparative reasoning: Designing conditions that isolate the intended variable.
  • Research communication: Explaining why the baseline and alternatives form a valid comparison.
Homework #5

Homework #5: Section 3.3 Research Stimuli

Project
Project 1
Format
Team working-manuscript update with figures and prototype links
Due
2026.10.16
Use the submitted Research Stimuli Draft + Documentation Sheet to write the Section 3.3 working draft.

Contents should include

  • The participant-facing form of every condition
  • The intended design difference represented by each stimulus
  • Elements controlled across conditions
  • The rationale for the chosen stimulus format and fidelity
  • Relevant screenshots, flows, or figures with draft captions
  • Accessible prototype, media, or backup links

Presentation

No formal presentation is required. Bring the revised stimuli and unresolved questions to the Week 7 integration workshop.

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File type
Shared master manuscript update plus accessible links
Recommended length
One concise subsection with a condition-by-condition description and figures
File naming rule
No separate manuscript file
Example
Add Section 3.3, figures, captions, and working links

Submission method

Update Section 3.3 in the shared master manuscript. The prototype and Documentation Sheet together should make the writing possible without recreating the rationale from scratch.

Learning Focus

  • Stimulus documentation: Making the research instrument understandable and reproducible.
  • Control and validity: Showing that non-target differences are minimized across conditions.
Homework #6

Homework #6: Post-presentation Sections 1–3.3 Revision

Project
Project 1
Format
Team targeted manuscript revision
Due
2026.10.30
Use the submitted Feedback Decision Log to revise the research foundation, RQ, comparison conditions, and stimuli.

Contents should include

  • Major feedback received during the presentation
  • Accept, Adapt, or Decline decisions and a brief rationale for each major point
  • Specific revisions to Sections 1–3.3
  • Priority corrections affecting research logic, condition validity, or stimulus clarity
  • Any unresolved issue that must be addressed before the study protocol is finalized

Presentation

No additional presentation is required.

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File type
Shared master manuscript update
Recommended length
Targeted revisions rather than a new report
File naming rule
No separate file
Example
Revise Sections 1–3.3 using the Feedback Decision Log

Submission method

Update the shared master manuscript. The Feedback Decision Log remains the decision record and does not need to be rewritten as a separate memo.

Learning Focus

  • Critical response to feedback: Making reasoned decisions rather than following every comment mechanically.
  • Study readiness: Stabilizing the research logic before beginning the Method section.
Homework #7

Homework #7: Section 4 Method Draft I

Project
Project 1
Format
Team working-manuscript update
Due
2026.11.06
Use the submitted Study Plan Snapshot + Method Mapping to draft the first version of Section 4.

Contents should include

  • 4.1 Participants: Target participants, inclusion criteria, and rationale
  • 4.2 Study Design: Within- or between-subject design, conditions, order, and rationale
  • 4.3 Tasks & Procedure: Initial step-by-step participant journey
  • 4.4 Measures: Quantitative measures, behavioral data, or manipulation checks
  • The source, construct, purpose, and data form of each established measure

Presentation

No formal presentation is required. Bring the draft and Study Plan Snapshot to Week 10.

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File type
Shared master manuscript update
Recommended length
A structured working Method draft based on the four mapping fields
File naming rule
No separate file
Example
Draft Sections 4.1–4.4 in the team manuscript

Submission method

Update Section 4 in the shared master manuscript. Do not recreate the study-flow diagram as a separate homework submission.

Learning Focus

  • Method alignment: Connecting participant, task, condition, and measure decisions to the RQ.
  • Reproducibility: Describing the study clearly enough for another researcher to understand the plan.
Homework #8

Homework #8: Finalize the Study Materials Pack & Conduct a Pilot

Project
Project 1
Format
Team operational research homework
Due
2026.11.13
Finalize the Study Materials Pack and conduct at least one pilot session. No full Method prose is due this week.

Contents should include

  • Participant introduction and consent procedure
  • Tasks, condition order, and moderator script
  • Questionnaire, qualitative prompts, and data-recording materials
  • Debriefing and anonymization procedures
  • Completed Protocol-to-Method Mapping with decisions, rationales, and destination subsections
  • Pilot notes covering clarity, timing, technical issues, task flow, and measurement problems

Presentation

No formal presentation is required. Bring the pilot evidence and working protocol to Week 11.

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File type
Study Materials Pack, Protocol-to-Method Mapping, and pilot notes
Recommended length
Complete enough for another team member to run the pilot consistently
File naming rule
H8_TeamName_StudyMaterialsPack.pdf or a clearly organized shared folder
Example
H8_TeamA_StudyMaterialsPack.pdf

Submission method

Submit or link the finalized Study Materials Pack and mapping in the designated course folder. Keep all participant-facing materials and pilot notes together.

Learning Focus

  • Protocol readiness: Turning a study plan into materials that can be used with real participants.
  • Pilot-based improvement: Identifying problems before the final Method section and main study.
Homework #9

Homework #9: Final Method Section

Project
Project 1
Format
Team final Method-section update
Due
2026.11.20
Use the final Protocol-to-Method Mapping to complete Sections 4.1–4.6 after the pilot-driven revisions are finalized.

Contents should include

  • 4.1 Participants: Final criteria, sample plan, and rationale
  • 4.2 Study Design: Final conditions, participant structure, and order
  • 4.3 Tasks & Procedure: Final participant journey and moderator process
  • 4.4 Measures: Final quantitative and qualitative measures
  • 4.5 Pilot Testing & Revisions: Meaningful issues discovered and resulting changes
  • 4.6 Data Analysis: Planned qualitative and quantitative analysis
  • Final methodological decisions rather than copied participant-facing scripts or a pilot diary

Presentation

No formal presentation is required.

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File type
Shared master manuscript update
Recommended length
Complete Sections 4.1–4.6
File naming rule
No separate manuscript file
Example
Complete Section 4 in the team manuscript

Submission method

Update Sections 4.1–4.6 in the shared master manuscript.

Learning Focus

  • Methodological transparency: Explaining the final decisions and meaningful pilot-driven changes.
  • Non-duplicative workflow: Writing the Method once from the final mapping rather than rewriting an unstable protocol.

Study execution requirement

Conduct the main study and organize all qualitative and quantitative data in anonymized form before Week 12.
Homework #10

Homework #10: Sections 5.1 & 5.3 Working Draft

Project
Project 1
Format
Team qualitative-results manuscript update
Due
2026.11.27
Use the submitted Qualitative Pattern Board and shared codebook to draft the Data Overview and Qualitative Results subsections.

Contents should include

  • 5.1 Data Overview: Final qualitative dataset, participant coverage, and relevant exclusions
  • Coding process and development of the shared codebook
  • 5.3 Qualitative Results: Categories or themes and how they relate to the RQ or conditions
  • Multiple pieces of supporting evidence for each major theme
  • Contradictory, exceptional, or negative cases
  • Clear separation between observed patterns and broader interpretation

Presentation

No formal presentation is required. Bring the draft and cleaned quantitative dataset to Week 13.

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File type
Shared master manuscript update
Recommended length
Data overview plus 2–4 evidence-supported qualitative findings
File naming rule
No separate file
Example
Draft Sections 5.1 and 5.3 in the team manuscript

Submission method

Update Sections 5.1 and 5.3 in the shared master manuscript. Do not submit the Pattern Board again as a separate homework file.

Learning Focus

  • Qualitative rigor: Showing the path from data to codes, themes, and findings.
  • Evidence use: Supporting claims with multiple anonymized excerpts and contradictory cases.
Homework #11

Homework #11: Complete Section 5 Results Draft

Project
Project 1
Format
Team complete Results-section update
Due
2026.12.03
Use the submitted Results Snapshot to complete Section 5.

Contents should include

  • 5.1 Data Overview: Final participant count, exclusions, and dataset structure
  • 5.2 Quantitative Results: Descriptive statistics, appropriate comparisons, and correctly labeled inferential results
  • 5.3 Qualitative Results: Final themes and supporting evidence
  • Clear figures, tables, labels, and captions
  • Accurate reporting of null, mixed, contradictory, or unexpected results
  • Separation of observed results from interpretation

Presentation

No formal presentation is required. Bring the completed Results draft and interpretation questions to Week 14.

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File type
Shared master manuscript update
Recommended length
Complete Section 5 with figures and tables
File naming rule
No separate file
Example
Complete Sections 5.1–5.3 in the team manuscript

Submission method

Update Section 5 in the shared master manuscript. Statistical output files may be linked as supporting materials when needed.

Learning Focus

  • Accurate reporting: Matching the analysis to the study design and reporting results transparently.
  • Integrated evidence: Presenting qualitative and quantitative findings as complementary evidence.