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. 30 Stage 3: User Study

Week 9: Study Protocol Setup #1. Quantitative Measurements

Opening Questions

What should we measure to answer the research question directly?
Which measures are valid, sensitive, and practical for this study?
How might task sequence or condition order affect the results?

Learning Goal

Select quantitative measures that directly address the research question and design a study flow that accounts for task order, manipulation checks, and counterbalancing.

Lecture Materials

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In-class Activity

Measurement–RQ alignment worksheet
Select scales, behavioral measures, and manipulation checks
Draft participant tasks and study flow
Introduce order effects and counterbalancing

Assignments

🎬 FC Watch ‘Qualitative Study Questions: Capturing User Reasoning and Experience.’ Due: Nov. 06
✏️ Assignment Draft the study overview, participant criteria, study design, tasks, and quantitative measurement table. Include the source and purpose of each measure. No submission required.

Key Takeaways

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Next Week Preparation

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