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 03 Sep. 18 Research Framing

Research Question Verification: Related Work & Research Gap

In Class

Related-work mapping workshop
Compare what previous studies examined, designed, and measured
Identify unresolved questions
Research gap and contribution statement critique

After Class

🎬 FC Watch ‘Design Variables for Research: Turning Questions into Variables.’ Due: Sep. 25
✏️ Assignment Prepare a related-work matrix, revise the RQ based on the identified gap, and draft a one-paragraph gap statement and expected contribution.
📤 Deliverable 1 Research Framing & RQ Proposal: submit the RQ, related work, research gap, and initial research plan for asynchronous feedback. Due: Sep. 24

Paper progress

Related Work: Prior approaches, limitations, research gap

Learning journey

Research question, gap, and scope

Weeks 1–4