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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), time to be announced
Location
To be announced
Instructor
Prof. Bokyung Lee
Language
English
Weekly schedule
Week 02 Sep. 11 Research Framing

Research Question Framing: From Imagination to Researchable Design Hypothesis

In Class

  • Distinguish topic, design idea, hypothesis, and research question
  • RQ framing worksheet
  • Convert speculative ideas into researchable questions
  • Peer critique and RQ narrowing

After Class

  • 🎬 FC Watch ‘Research Gap Clarification: Finding a Research Gap.’ Due: Sep. 18
  • ✏️ Assignment Revise the working RQ; identify the phenomenon, target context, expected outcome, and implied comparison; find at least three related papers or research-based design cases. No submission required.

Paper progress

Introduction: Research context, motivation, phenomenon, initial RQ

Learning journey

Research question, gap, and scope

Weeks 1–4