1. Participation in design research
- Author
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van Oorschot, R, Snelders, H.M.J.J., and Kleinsmann, M.S.
- Subjects
design research ,auto-ethnography ,participatory design ,Research methods ,participa- tory research - Abstract
To unravel the complex challenges addressed by design, oftentimes it can benecessary for researchers to participate in design processes rather than makeobservations from outside. However, ‘participation’ has different meanings indifferent kinds of design research, and research outcomes will depend on theform of participation chosen. Through a Dimensional Analysis, we establishseven dimensions on how participation in design research can be classified interms of 1) the researcher-designer role, 2) the aim of the project, 3) the maincontribution, 4) the activities of the researcher, 5) if it is a single or multi-casestudy, 6) the scientific reporting on the project, and 7) the kind of knowledgeproduced. This overview aims to assist researchers in communicating howchoices for a particular participatory approach contribute to knowledgeproduction in design research.
- Published
- 2022