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: VeritasB 206 (DFK Idea shop)
Instructor: Prof. Bokyung Lee
Language: English

Weekly schedule

Sep. 25 Stage 1: Research Framing

Week 4: Design Variables for Research Translating RQ into Designable Factors

Chuseok Holiday · No regular offline class

Opening Questions

What design factor are we actually changing?
What outcome would demonstrate that the design factor has an effect?
What must remain the same so that the comparison is meaningful?

Learning Goal

Translate the research question into independent or design variables, dependent outcomes, controlled factors, and potential confounds that can guide a testable study.

Lecture Materials

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In-class Activity

Async feedback: Research Question Check-up
Instructor feedback on Deliverable #1: RQ, gap, and scope
No offline class

Assignments

🎬 FC Watch ‘Experiment Logic: Building Fair Comparison Conditions.’ Due: Oct. 02
✏️ Assignment Complete the variable-mapping worksheet: independent/design variable, dependent outcomes, controlled factors, and possible confounds.

Key Takeaways

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Next Week Preparation

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