Abstract
This paper proposes argumentation as a key skill that ties research methodology into design. The paper first aligns Toulmin argumentation with the role of design and design results and then provides an example of how this skills set can be acquired in the context of design. Argumentation can be used to place design in societal context. A design education course is presented with its starting points and teaching activities in order to illustrate the application of argumentation in design research. The course is compared with another recently presented course that takes the same argumentation model as an underlying principle. The comparison between the courses reveals how materials can be geared towards different emphases in learning goals. The paper concludes with an outlook towards further uses of the argumentation model as a basis for design research.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of DRS 2016 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Design + Reseach + Society, Future-Focused Thinking |
| Editors | Peter Lloyd, Erik Bohemia |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | The Design Research Society |
| Pages | 625-636 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | DRS 2016: Design + Research + Society, Future-Focused Thinking, The 50th Anniversary DRS Conference - Brighton, United Kingdom Duration: 27 Jun 2016 → 30 Jun 2016 http://www.drs2016.org/#drs2016 |
Publication series
| Name | DRS International Conference Series |
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| Publisher | The Design Research Society |
| Volume | 4 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2398-3132 |
Conference
| Conference | DRS 2016 |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Brighton |
| Period | 27/06/16 → 30/06/16 |
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Keywords
- Toulmin argumentation
- design research
- design education
- research methodology