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

Oct. 16 Stage 2: Planning & Stimuli

Week 7: Research Proposal Integration. Aligning RQ, Variables, Conditions, Stimuli, and Expected Study Plan

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

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In-class Activity

Focused feedback on experimental conditions and design stimuli
Full research-logic alignment worksheet
Traceability check: RQ → variable → condition → expected evidence
Presentation rehearsal and instructor feedback

Assignments

🎬 FC Watch ‘Presenting the Research Proposal.’ Due: Oct. 23
Prep Finalize the mid-term presentation and all stimuli/prototype links; prepare specific questions for feedback.
📤 Deliverable 2 Present the feedback-informed research proposal and stimuli package in Week 8. Due: Oct. 23

Key Takeaways

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Next Week Preparation

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