Yonsei 2026-Fall | Bokyung Lee Upcoming

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
Weekly schedule
Oct. 16 Stage 2: Planning & Stimuli

Week 7: Research Proposal Integration · Aligning RQ, Conditions, Stimuli, and Evidence

Opening Questions

  • Does each study condition produce the kind of evidence our research question needs?
  • Where are the remaining gaps in the logic connecting our question, variables, and stimuli?
  • How can we communicate the entire proposal as one coherent argument?

Learning Goal

Integrate the research question, variables, comparison conditions, stimuli, and expected evidence into one coherent and traceable research proposal.

Lecture Materials

Unlocks when Week 6 class ends Oct. 9, 4:00 PM (KST)

In-class Activity

Unlocks when Week 6 class ends Oct. 9, 4:00 PM (KST)

Homework

  • FC Watch ‘Presenting the Research Proposal.’ DueOct. 23
  • [No separate weekly Homework.] The integrated Sections 1–3.3 revision is part of Deliverable #2 preparation and is evaluated through the Deliverable.
  • Deliverable #2 · [Presentation] Mid-term Research Proposal & Stimuli Finalize the presentation deck, all stimulus or prototype links, and the specific questions on which the team wants feedback. Submit before class. View Deliverable #2 · [Presentation] Mid-term Research Proposal & Stimuli DueOct. 23
  • Deliverable 2 Present the research argument developed in the first three sections of the shared master manuscript. The presentation should demonstrate how the research question has been translated into comparable design conditions and testable research stimuli. The presentation is not separate from the research paper. Feedback received during the presentation should be used to revise Sections 1–3 before the team begins writing the Method section. The presentation should reflect feedback received on the Section 3 manuscript draft and research stimuli submitted before Week 7. View Deliverable 2 Due2026.10.23

Key Takeaways

Available after class Unlocks Oct. 16, 4:00 PM (KST), when this class ends.

Related Readings

  • No required reading
  • Review the Deliverable #2 guide and presentation evaluation criteria