Journal articles: 'Design practice and methods'

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Löwgren, Jonas, and Erik Stolterman. "Methods & tools: design methodology and design practice." Interactions 6, no. 1 (January 1999): 13–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/291224.291233.

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Waxman, Lisa K., and Hong Zhang. "Computer Aided Design Training Methods In Interior Design Professional Practice." Journal of Interior Design 21, no. 1 (May 1995): 21–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-1668.1995.tb00205.x.

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Johannessen, Leon Karlsen, Martina Maria Keitsch, and Ida Nilstad Pettersen. "Speculative and Critical Design — Features, Methods, and Practices." Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design 1, no. 1 (July 2019): 1623–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/dsi.2019.168.

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AbstractSpeculative and Critical Design (SCD) confronts traditional design practice. Instead of reproducing and reinforcing contemporary perceptions of products and services, SCD seeks to change them, with the goal to spur a public debate e.g. on what is a preferable societal development. SCD methods comprise among others speculative narratives and design of critical objects. However, the theoretical fundament of SCD is feeble, and concepts and methods are upheld of mere examples.The article aims to present the features, methods, and practice of SCD, and locate it in the design field. Following the introduction, section 2 presents features and SCD methods and practices. Section 3 links SCD to traditional design and identifies benefits and challenges relating to its role as a supplement to today's design practice. The final section suggests topics for further SCD research.The article benefits designers in search for alternatives to commercially oriented design approaches. Findings indicate that SCD can contribute to creating new societal roles for designers, foster innovation in the relationship between designers and users, and encourage creativity through imaginative aesthetics.

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MATSUO, Chie, and Mamoru KAWAGUCHI. "INTRODUCING OPTIMIZATION METHODS TO STRUCTURAL DESIGN IN PRACTICE." AIJ Journal of Technology and Design 24, no. 57 (June 20, 2018): 583–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.3130/aijt.24.583.

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Olhoff, Niels. "Gyung-Jin Park: Analytic methods for design practice." Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 38, no. 1 (May 14, 2008): 101–2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00158-008-0272-1.

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MURAKAMI, Tamotsu. "Research, Development and Practice of Design Methods/Tools." Proceedings of Design & Systems Conference 2004.14 (2004): 268–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1299/jsmedsd.2004.14.268.

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Schønheyder, Jan Fredrik, and Kjetil Nordby. "The use and evolution of design methods in professional design practice." Design Studies 58 (September 2018): 36–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.destud.2018.04.001.

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Ivanova, Zinaida Ilyinichna, and Olga Valeryevna Yudenkova. "Sociological Methods for Sustainable Urban Design." Applied Mechanics and Materials 737 (March 2015): 909–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.737.909.

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The authors raise a question of the necessity of urgent introduction of the principles of green building design into the practice. It is emphasized that such a necessity is dictated by the dangerous degradation processes occurring in the biosphere and society. In the given report the questions of social purpose and function of architectural activity are raised, as well as of the development of the sociology of architecture as an essential field of scientific research for providing the quality of design solutions.Green building technologies are widely spread in Europe, USA and in the Korea, China. Green building and sustainable building technologies have converted into a regular construction and building operation practice, whose mission is to reduce consumption of power and other material resources and to preserve or improve the quality of buildings and their comfort. The most reputable green building standards include LEED in the USA and BREAM in Great Britain. A discussion of local green standards, that will take account of the climate, landscape, and the lifestyle of residents, is underway in Russia. Principles of the ecologically sustainable design are being introduced into the architectural practice.

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Rowe, Aidan. "Participatory Action Research and design pedagogy: Perspectives for design education." Art, Design & Communication in Higher Education 19, no. 1 (April 1, 2020): 51–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/adch_00013_1.

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Design’s scope of practice has grown from one that was traditionally defined by materials and processes to one where designers are working on some of the most pressing challenges of our times. Once a reactive, artefact-based practice (e.g. poster, typeface, chair, etc.), design is now being situated as a proactive, social and participatory practice focused on outcomes as much as artefacts. Historically, as an academic subject, professional practice and research area, design has suffered from a lack of formal, established research frameworks and theoretical practices. By drawing on established literature, this article makes the case for the use of methods and practices developed in Participatory Action Research (PAR) to inform and enrich design practice, research and particularly education. The article identifies three shared areas between PAR and design that offer an opportunity for further interrogation; these are: a central concern of working with people; the use of iteration and reflection; and the measuring of success through change.

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Campos, Pedro, Hildegardo Noronha, and Arminda Lopes. "Work Analysis Methods in Practice." International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development 5, no. 2 (April 2013): 34–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jskd.2013040103.

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Human work interaction design is an emerging discipline that aims to encourage empirical studies and conceptualizations of the interaction among humans, their variegated social contexts and the technology they use both within and across these contexts. In this paper the authors present a virtual reality system for visualization, navigation and reviewing of 3D CAD models within the oil industry domain. This system combines a large-screen interaction environment with remote mobile devices, thus allowing engineers in the field and teams in a control center to work in collaboration. To navigate through models the system uses the mobile device’s camera and inertial sensors and takes advantage of recent natural interaction techniques on large-screen environments. The authors describe and elaborate around the usage of different work analysis methods in this complex, real world work domain. The analysis is based on (i) input from experts in the oil platform engineering field, (ii) previous and related work and (iii) application of different methods considering the recent advances in technology. The authors conclude that hierarchical task analysis was not effective in obtaining a clear, common vision about the work domain. Storyboarding was the most useful technique as it promoted the discovery of novelty factors that differentiate the solution, while simultaneously supporting the human work at offshore engineering design and review sessions.

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Malpass, Matt. "Critical Design Practice: Theoretical Perspectives and Methods of Engagement." Design Journal 19, no. 3 (May 3, 2016): 473–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2016.1161943.

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Pontis, Sheila, and Michael Babwahsingh. "Improving information design practice." Information Design Journal 22, no. 3 (December 31, 2016): 249–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/idj.22.3.06pon.

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As novel tools and techniques for visualizing information grow popular, many information design solutions are increasingly demonstrating high technical and visual sophistication, but often at the expense of thoughtful, effective communication. This recurring phenomenon highlights an overemphasis on the production of design outputs and failure to understand the initial problem, content, and audience early in a project. We assert that ineffective information design results primarily from a lack of rigor in the conceptual stage of the design process, when critical decisions determine the end result. We propose 23 methods information designers may adopt to reinforce their conceptual design activities.

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Faludi, Jeremy, Steven Hoffenson, Sze Yin Kwok, Michael Saidani, Sophie I. Hallstedt, Cassandra Telenko, and Victor Martinez. "A Research Roadmap for Sustainable Design Methods and Tools." Sustainability 12, no. 19 (October 3, 2020): 8174. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12198174.

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Sustainable design methods and tools abound, but their implementation in practice remains marginal. This article brings together results from previous literature reviews and analyses of sustainable design methods and tools, as well as input from design researchers and professional practitioners to identify the needs and gaps in the area. It results in a shared vision of how sustainable design methods and tools can be more tightly integrated into mainstream product design and development, as well as the current state of practice and research in relation to four central questions: What are the needs and values of industry regarding sustainable design? What improvements in sustainable design methods and tools would most drive industry forward? How should researchers move forward with developing more useful sustainable design methods and tools? How can sustainable design be more effectively integrated into industry? A roadmap for the international sustainable design research community is proposed with descriptions of short-, medium-, and long-term tasks for addressing each question. The purpose is to support collective progress and discussions on method and tool development and adoption, and to enable more tangible success in mainstreaming sustainable design practices in industry.

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Urquhart, L., A. Wodehouse, and B. Loudon. "Synthesising Computational Design Methods for a Human-Centred Design Framework." Proceedings of the Design Society 2 (May 2022): 633–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/pds.2022.65.

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AbstractThis paper presents models that identify two “cultures” of computational design practice. By reviewing the established culture of computational optimization efforts and contrasting it with the emerging work integrating human-factors into these optimizations, this paper argues that there are sets of key assumptions, outputs and tools that can be synthesized for a generalizable understanding of computational design. Furthermore, this synthesis facilitates the identification of key tools suited to computational design efforts seeking to integrate the complex data associated with human-factors.

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Hedditch, Sonali, and Dhaval Vyas. "Design Justice in Practice." Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction 7, GROUP (December 29, 2022): 1–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3567554.

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While varying degrees of participatory methods are often explored by the HCI community to enable design with different user groups, this paper seeks to add weight to the burgeoning demand for community-led design when engaging with diverse groups at the intersections of marginalisation. This paper presents a 24-month-long qualitative study, where the authors observed a community-based organisation that empowers refugee and migrant women in Australia through making. We report how the organisation led its own process to pivot from face-to-face to online delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing the design and delivery of an app and the intersectional challenges faced by the women as they learnt to navigate online making. This paper expands feminist intersectional praxis in HCI to new contexts and critiques the positionality of researchers in this work. It contributes to the literature on design justice, providing an exemplar of how community-led design more effectively dismantles the compounding constraints experienced by intersectional communities. This paper also argues that the ethos of care and safe spaces, which are central to black feminist thought, are vital to community-led design and underpin the 10 design justice principles when executed in practice.

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Ivankova, Nataliya V., John W. Creswell, and Sheldon L. Stick. "Using Mixed-Methods Sequential Explanatory Design: From Theory to Practice." Field Methods 18, no. 1 (February 2006): 3–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1525822x05282260.

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Nanda, Upali, and Deborah Wingler. "Practice-Based Research Methods and Tools: Introducing the Design Diagnostic." HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal 13, no. 4 (August 10, 2020): 11–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1937586720945176.

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Objective: To introduce a composite tool called Design Diagnostic that allows a rapid but triangulated insight into key areas of a facility combining the methods of shadowing, behavior mapping, surveys, interviews, photo-essays, and parametric analysis to determine key challenges and opportunities for improvement, identify future design drivers, and recommend simple “do-now” changes. Background: Research-based practice relies on agile and nimble methods to investigate, evaluate, and apply research in project work. This requires the ability to scale methodologies, so they can provide actionable insights in often constrained time lines. Surveys, observations, space analytics, and lit reviews often need to be done in extremely short periods of time. In this article, we share how these processes can be condensed to meet time constraints of project time lines, with the critical reminder not to generalize contextually derived insights. Conclusion: Combining field research (shadowing and behavior mapping) with user engagement (interviews), user feedback (surveys), and analytics of the plan itself allows designers and owners to understand the relationship between design intent and operational outcome and be resource effective in capital planning projects. Scaling these methods to fit the time and resource availability, and ensuring that results are always reviewed and applied in context, is critical.

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Chiang-Hanisko, Lenny, David Newman, Susan Dyess, Duangporn Piyakong, and Patricia Liehr. "Guidance for using mixed methods design in nursing practice research." Applied Nursing Research 31 (August 2016): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2015.12.006.

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Aguirre, Flor de María Sánchez, Elva Luz Castañeda Alvarado, Sonia María Loayza Chácara, and Patrik Manuel Toledo Quispe. "Pedagogical Practice and Socialized Method." International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education 14, no. 1 (March 17, 2022): 74–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.9756/int-jecse/v14i1.221010.

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Throughout history, civilizations have developed paradigms for the formation of the person. Education allows the explanation of the world, the teacher being an active participant in pedagogical practice that complements the situated learning of students through the use of methods that allow stimulating the assimilation and accommodation of knowledge. The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between pedagogical practice and the socialized method in higher education students. The characterization of the socialized method has three dimensions: (1) thought-language, (2) participatory critical activation and (3) argumentation-posture. The research approach was quantitative, basic type, non-experimental design; the instrument of the questionnaire was used that was validated by experts who judged the clarity, relevance, relevance and reliability according to Cronbach's Alpha with 0.972; the sample investigated was 80 students. The results show that 61.25% were at a regular level in participatory critical activation, while 26.25% were at a good level of thought-language and 12.50% were at an inadequate level of argumentation-posture. The relationship between pedagogical practice and the socialized method in higher education students is determined according to Spearman's rho statistic, being 0.782. at an inadequate level of argumentation-position. The relationship between pedagogical practice and the socialized method in higher education students is determined according to Spearman's rho statistic, being 0.782. at an inadequate level of argumentation-position. The relationship between pedagogical practice and the socialized method in higher education students is determined according to Spearman's rho statistic, being 0.782.

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Tyers, Alex. "Performance based design." Information Design Journal 16, no. 3 (December 8, 2008): 202–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/idj.16.3.04tye.

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This paper is about the application of professional information design practices that have grown out of research conducted by the Communication Research Institute (CRI), formerly the Communication Research Institute of Australia (CRIA), and others. In particular, it focuses on the role of testing in studio practice. Starting in the mid 1980s, CRI undertook a number of large-scale applied projects funded by government and industry to improve the quality of communication between large organisations and the public. The research focused on discovering the best methods for designing information for public use. The CRI research was able to draw on a substantial body of prior research in design methods (e.g. Jones 1970), document designs (e.g. Felker et al 1980) and specifically in information design (e.g. Easterby & Zwaga 1984). Moreover, a growing number of significant case histories published in this journal have provided an emerging view of professional practice in the field (e.g. Goodwin 1984, Tomaselli & Tomaselli 1984, Waller 1984) This early work suggests the possibility of a unified set of highly productive information design methods, and was foreshadowed in the important contributions of Pat Wright (e.g. Wright 1979). The work started at CRI in the mid-1980s focused on unifying information design methods and demonstrating their productivity (Fisher and Sless 1990). By 1992, it was possible to suggest that the resulting design methods had a wide general application to information design (Sless 1992). However, it remained to demonstrate that these methods could be applied consistently across a range of information design problems and that the resultant designs could consistently perform at an acceptable level. This paper reports on that demonstration. In particular it shows through practical examples how testing and measurement of a design’s performance has become an integral part of professional information design practice.

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Losāne, Nataļja, and Diāna Apele. "CORPORATE IDENTITY DESIGN IN THEORY AND PRACTICE." SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference 4 (May 26, 2016): 501. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/sie2016vol4.1581.

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The aim of the article is to work out conception of the corporate identity design of Rezekne Academy of Technologies, having investigated the corporate identity design as the organization’s business card in the context of society. The article consists of an introduction, two parts and a conclusion. The introduction describes why the topic is actual, states the aim of the article and methods of investigation. The first part summarizes and analyzes the information about a corporate identity design. The second part describes the procedure of working out of the conception of the corporate identity design of RAT.The methods of research: theoretical – investigation and analysis of relevant literature, internet sources and regulatory documents. Empirical – methods of data collecting: group discussion; methods of data processing: comparative analysis, content analysis.

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Carù, Antonella, Bernard Cova, and Stefano Pace. "Combining qualitative methods in practice." Management Decision 52, no. 4 (May 13, 2014): 777–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/md-03-2012-0188.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss within a corporate context the advantages and limitations of combining different qualitative methods (namely consumers’ introspection and observation) to grasp consumer experiences. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reflexively examines the evolution of a research process through which a team of researchers and a company tried to understand how the online consumer experience unfolds. The paper discusses the research process, the problems addressed and the way results were shared and acted upon within the company. Findings – The findings show how the search for and implementation of the combination of observation and introspection is rooted in the kinds of organizational change processes that allow companies to appropriate new methodological approaches and modify the conduct of their service innovation processes. Research limitations/implications – The paper is based on a single research project, analysed only retrospectively and reflexively. As to its implications, the proposed qualitative methods help mediate the collaborative interaction between researchers and the company during a research project. Practical implications – The research findings already have been appropriated and used by a multidisciplinary working group, operating within a corporate environment. Similarly, other companies can manage this type of research process following three major guidelines: prepare the cultural background, be iterative and maintain a conversation. Originality/value – The paper offers a unique account of the process of using combined qualitative methods within a company to understand consumer experiences.

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van Winkelen, Christine. "Using developmental evaluation methods with communities of practice." Learning Organization 23, no. 2/3 (April 11, 2016): 141–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tlo-08-2015-0047.

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Purpose This paper aims to explore the use of developmental evaluation methods with community of practice programmes experiencing change or transition to better understand how to target support resources. Design/methodology/approach The practical use of a number of developmental evaluation methods was explored in three organizations over a nine-month period using an action research design. The research was a collaborative process involving all the company participants and the academic (the author) with the intention of developing the practices of the participants as well as contributing to scholarship. Findings The developmental evaluation activities achieved the objectives of the knowledge managers concerned: they developed a better understanding of the contribution and performance of their communities of practice, allowing support resources to be better targeted. Three methods (fundamental evaluative thinking, actual-ideal comparative method and focus on strengths and assets) were found to be useful. Cross-case analysis led to the proposition that developmental evaluation methods act as a structural mechanism that develops the discourse of the organization in ways that enhance the climate for learning, potentially helping develop a learning organization. Practical implications Developmental evaluation methods add to the options available to evaluate community of practice programmes. These supplement the commonly used activity indicators and impact story methods. Originality/value Developmental evaluation methods are often used in social change initiatives, informing public policy and funding decisions. The contribution here is to extend their use to organizational community of practice programmes.

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Lee, Hyang A. "Methods to improve interactions in e-Leaming for design practice course." KOREA SCIENCE & ART FORUM 8 (July 31, 2011): 131. http://dx.doi.org/10.17548/ksaf.2011.07.8.131.

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Clarke, Rachel Ivy, Satyen Amonkar, and Ann Rosenblad. "Design thinking and methods in library practice and graduate library education." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 52, no. 3 (September 8, 2019): 749–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000619871989.

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Despite interest in the application of design thinking and methods in librarianship, there seems to be a disconnect between application and education to support it. This study used an online questionnaire to elicit feedback from library workers in the United States about interest in and use of design thinking and methods in library practice, and the need for design skills and abilities in library education. We found that practicing librarians perceive design thinking and methods have relevance to library work, but opinions vary based on library type and nature of the work. Design thinking and methods were used mostly for space planning and program development, with applications emphasizing empathy and user/community understanding aspects—despite myriad other possibilities. Most respondents were in favor of including design thinking and methods in MLIS programs, which can support more robust applications through inclusion of the theoretical, philosophical, and epistemological underpinnings from which design thinking and methods emerge.

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Richey, Rita C., and James D. Klein. "Developmental research methods: Creating knowledge from instructional design and development practice." Journal of Computing in Higher Education 16, no. 2 (March 2005): 23–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02961473.

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Lytra, Ioanna, Carlos Carrillo, Rafael Capilla, and Uwe Zdun. "Quality attributes use in architecture design decision methods: research and practice." Computing 102, no. 2 (October 1, 2019): 551–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00607-019-00758-9.

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Vignati, Arianna, Luca Fois, Michele Melazzini, Xue Pei, and Francesco Zurlo. "E-LEARNING AND DESIGN PRACTICE. Tools and methods for professional learning of strategic design approach." Design Journal 20, sup1 (July 28, 2017): S1026—S1036. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2017.1353046.

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Zaeva-Burdonskaya, Elena A., and Yuri V. Nazarov. "Light Design: From Practice to Education." Light & Engineering, no. 06-2021 (December 2021): 25–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.33383/2021-091.

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Nowadays, light design is not just a purely technical and functionally limited applied sphere but a sphere of active creative activity. Light engineering gradually moves rowards light design. This transformation has not just provided the latter with unlimited potential of design and art tools but has also provided it with a wide range of its capabilities, which makes it difficult for light design to self-identify to a certain extent. The processes provided light engineering with a variety of creative methods have dissolved the boundaries of the new profession still looking for self-identification. The contemporary trends in practical light design have allowed to identify the development direction more clearly, which allows us to enhance the education methodology. The conducted comparative analysis of the works by the leaders of international practice and professional education in the sphere of light design has identified a number of common trends, which allowed to set out the main methods of specialist training. A robust relationship between light design and theatre lighting and the use of the scenario-based principle of light modelling as well as the innovative experimental school laboratories equipped at the highest technical level and creative architectural and lighting design are becoming a most important component of future light designers training. The experience of training design is not only closely related to theory and methodology of technical aesthetic but also serves as a direct reflection of current design realia including artistic, media and information and engineering aspects.

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Lola, Galina N. "Conceptuality in the modern design practice." Vestnik of Saint Petersburg State University of Culture, no. 1 (46) (March 2021): 70–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.30725/2619-0303-2021-1-70-74.

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The main idea – concept is key point for creative process in design practice, which includes intuition, fantasy, spontaneous decisions. Digital technology leads to formalization of creative process, algorithms, so the real question concerns how the rational ideas and intuitions are harmonize in design. The method «creative navigation» maintains creative freedom of designer and at the same time streamlining of mental process. The method «creative navigation» considered in comparison with «scenario methods» and the theory of speculative design. This article explores semiotic aspects of the method. The author gives considerable attention to approbation of method «creative navigation» in real design practice.

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Villa Alvarez, Diana Pamela, Valentina Auricchio, and Marzia Mortati. "Mapping design activities and methods of public sector innovation units through the policy cycle model." Policy Sciences 55, no. 1 (March 2022): 89–136. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11077-022-09448-4.

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AbstractOver the last two decades, the design practice has been expanding to the public sphere to generate solutions for public challenges. In particular, the reflections on the design practice of public sector innovation (PSI) units, working in or with governments, are increasingly contributing to a growing body of literature attempting to characterise the practice in policy making. Although scholars conclude that design’s significant contribution in policy refers to the implementation of public services and programs, there is also an urgent advocacy for a deeper study of the nature of design practices within earlier stages of policy processes addressing more specifically policy proposals and reforms. As part of a broader investigation, this paper seeks to shed light to this matter by identifying design-led activities and methods of PSI units in the policy making process and positioning them in the stages of the policy cycle. This research examines academic, grey literature and web content to uncover and position design activities of 46 PSI units from different continents in a policy cycle model based on Howlett, Ramesh and Perl (2009). Our work confirms that most design activities develop in the implementation stage rather than in early stages of the policy process. While design interventions are growing within policy formulation and agenda-setting stages, few of them were identified in the stage of policy evaluation. Decision-making stage remains purely political. This research may serve to a further understanding of the design practice and its potential contribution to policy making in the future.

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Xu, Ji Feng, Han Ning Zhang, and Zi Chao Nie. "Office Chair Design Methods Based on Dynamic Sitting Behavior." Applied Mechanics and Materials 610 (August 2014): 111–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.610.111.

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Human sitting posture and dynamic behavior at work are analyzed systematically by using the principle and method of ergonomics. And from the scales and functionality limited by both aspects, put forward new design ideas of office chair which are fit to modern office work so as to provide reference to design practice.

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Saclarides, Evthokia Stephanie, Brette Garner, Gladys Krause, Claudia Bertolone-Smith, and Jen Munson. "Design Principles That Support Course Design Innovation for Elementary Mathematics Methods Courses." Mathematics Teacher Educator 11, no. 1 (September 1, 2022): 9–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.5951/mte.2020.0081.

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Learning to teach mathematics is a complex endeavor, requiring sustained focus and time. Yet time is especially scarce in elementary teacher education programs, where preservice teachers (PSTs) learn all content areas. Through a collaborative self-study, five teacher educators identified three time-related tensions in elementary mathematics methods courses: (a) teaching mathematics content and pedagogy; (b) connecting theory and practice; and (c) promoting social contexts in teaching mathematics. To address these tensions, we offer three design principles and illustrative examples: (a) addressing multiple goals for each course component; (b) developing PSTs’ dispositions over time; and (c) building on PSTs’ strengths to develop understanding of mathematics. We present a reflection tool to assist matsshematics teacher educators in designing their courses to maximize their instructional time.

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Johannessen, Liv Karen, and Gunnar Ellingsen. "Lightweight Design Methods in Integrated Practices." Design Issues 28, no. 3 (July 2012): 22–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1162/desi_a_00159.

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Tomita, Kei, Husa Alangari, Meina Zhu, Fatih Ergulec, Ahmed Lachheb, and Elizabeth Boling. "Challenges Implementing Qualitative Research Methods in a Study of Instructional Design Practice." TechTrends 65, no. 2 (January 11, 2021): 144–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11528-020-00569-2.

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Jiang, Cong, Lihua Xiong, Lei Yan, Jianfan Dong, and Chong-Yu Xu. "Multivariate hydrologic design methods under nonstationary conditions and application to engineering practice." Hydrology and Earth System Sciences 23, no. 3 (March 22, 2019): 1683–704. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-1683-2019.

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Abstract. Multivariate hydrologic design under stationary conditions is traditionally performed through the use of the design criterion of the return period, which is theoretically equal to the average inter-arrival time of flood events divided by the exceedance probability of the design flood event. Under nonstationary conditions, the exceedance probability of a given multivariate flood event varies over time. This suggests that the traditional return-period concept cannot apply to engineering practice under nonstationary conditions, since by such a definition, a given multivariate flood event would correspond to a time-varying return period. In this paper, average annual reliability (AAR) was employed as the criterion for multivariate design rather than the return period to ensure that a given multivariate flood event corresponded to a unique design level under nonstationary conditions. The multivariate hydrologic design conditioned on the given AAR was estimated from the nonstationary multivariate flood distribution constructed by a dynamic C-vine copula, allowing for time-varying marginal distributions and a time-varying dependence structure. Both the most-likely design event and confidence interval for the multivariate hydrologic design conditioned on the given AAR were identified to provide supporting information for designers. The multivariate flood series from the Xijiang River, China, were chosen as a case study. The results indicated that both the marginal distributions and dependence structure of the multivariate flood series were nonstationary due to the driving forces of urbanization and reservoir regulation. The nonstationarities of both the marginal distributions and dependence structure were found to affect the outcome of the multivariate hydrologic design.

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Vanbecelaere, Stefanie, and Laura Benton. "Technology‐mediated personalised learning for younger learners: Concepts, design, methods and practice." British Journal of Educational Technology 52, no. 5 (July 24, 2021): 1793–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13150.

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McIntyre, Lesley J., and Ian Ruaraidh Harrison. "Knowledge exchange methods in practice: knowing how to design for older adults." Architectural Research Quarterly 20, no. 3 (September 2016): 271–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1359135516000361.

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Complex design challenges exist in designing for a dynamic and ageing world. Designing for older adults is a timely and important issue. Understanding user requirements is vital and the appropriate exchange of this knowledge is crucial in the pursuit of supportive, sustainable buildings and the longevity of built-environment design.Capturing reflections from Built Environment Professionals (BEPs) in the UK, this paper investigates the practitioners’ viewpoint on knowledge exchange by specifically focusing on the scenario of designing for the requirements of older people. Thematic analysis of BEP conversations (n=10) and the results from a questionnaire (N=35) are presented.Findings uncover recommendations towards the enhancement of knowledge exchange. They highlight the fundamentals of good communication, the desire for structured knowledge, the value of contextual guidance, the importance of a visual format for BEPs, and the need for forms of guidance to support client motivations.The design process can be enabled by equipping practitioners with information about user requirements. Interestingly, it was also found that BEPs find value in direct user-engagement although further support tools for these engagements with building users was desired.Appropriate exchange of knowledge is essential for effective ‘real-world’ design impact. These findings, built from the scenario of designing for older adults, also apply to the broader context of all guidance used by Built Environment Professionals.

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Andri Yatmo, Yandi. "Renewing Theories, Methods and Design Practices: Challenges for Architectural Education." SHS Web of Conferences 41 (2018): 02003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20184102003.

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Architectural education should promote the advancement of knowledge that is necessary as the basis for the development of excellent design practice. Architectural education needs to respond appropriately to the current issues in the society. To find its way into the society in an appropriate way, architecture needs to be liquid. The ability to address the liquidity of architecture requires educational approach that promotes the ability to work with a range of design methods and approaches. There are several principles that become the basis for developing architectural education that could strengthen its position within the society: to promote knowledge-based design practice, to embrace variety of design methods and approaches; to keep a balance between design knowledge and design skills; while at the same time to aim for mastery and excellence in design. These principles should be the basis for defining and developing the curriculum and the process of design learning architectural education. Then the main challenge is on our willingness to be liquid in developing architectural education, which needs continuous renewal and update to respond to the changing context of knowledge, technology and society.

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Plano Clark, Vicki L., Catherine A. Huddleston-Casas, Susan L. Churchill, Denise O'Neil Green, and Amanda L. Garrett. "Mixed Methods Approaches in Family Science Research." Journal of Family Issues 29, no. 11 (April 1, 2008): 1543–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0192513x08318251.

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The complex phenomena of interest to family scientists require the use of quantitative and qualitative approaches. Researchers across the social sciences are now turning to mixed methods designs that combine these two approaches. Mixed methods research has great promise for addressing family science topics, but only if researchers understand the design options and procedures that accompany this methodological choice. Discussions of mixed methods in the family science literature are difficult to locate, and little has been written about how family scientists apply this approach in practice. This article presents an overview of mixed methods research, including its definition, terminology, and design types, and examines how it is being successfully used and reported in family research journals. The authors review the application of mixed methods designs in 19 studies and discuss design features and issues that arose during implementation. They conclude with recommendations for family scientists considering using this approach.

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Bahtiyarova, G. "WAYS TO USE INTERACTIVE METHODS IN BUILDING LEARNING DESIGN IN THE DIGITAL AGE." BULLETIN Series of Pedagogical Sciences 65, no. 1 (March 30, 2020): 65–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.51889/2020-1.1728-5496.11.

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The content of the article provides information on the importance of studying and republishing education and training in higher education institutions in accordance with the requirements of modern digital time. This task in the modern digital world will be realized only through the development of advanced models based on the theory and practice of world didactics in the construction of effective design of training and improving the quality of education in universities. The author explains that today the main reason for the need to rethink pedagogy is the development of media education and the intensive introduction of digitaltechnologies in the theory and practice of didactics. We are talking about the possibility of online education and training raised by scientists at the level of world pedagogy, the need to focus on the implementation of all the skills of virtual education, the widespread use of digital technologies in practice. Based on the analysis, the author draws conclusions about the effectiveness and importance of interactive teaching and learning methods based on information technologies used in practice

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Xu, Ji Feng, and Han Ning Zhang. "On the Creation and Design Methods of New Chinese Furniture." Advanced Materials Research 421 (December 2011): 699–704. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.421.699.

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Through the analysis of the formation, evolution and extension of the concept of new Chinese furniture, the new Chinese furniture, put forward the basic concept and idea of the innovative design of new Chinese furniture, focused on specific method for the function extension, technological innovation and form reconstruction, and provides theoretical guidance for the design practice.

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Liu, Xiao Ping. "The Urban Design Logic and its Application in Architectural Design." Applied Mechanics and Materials 638-640 (September 2014): 2278–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.638-640.2278.

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This paper expounds the urban design logic in architectural design, introduced the related analytic methods of urban design. In the end the author's introduced the practice cases which the analytic methods were applied in architecture creation. These cases show how the analytic methods are used to deal with architectural design problems, so that the building design and urban environment is harmonious and creative. These methods also make urban building generation and evaluation more rational, more scientific.

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Douglas, Sarah N., Hedda Meadan, and Rebecca Kammes. "Early Interventionists’ Caregiver Coaching: A Mixed Methods Approach Exploring Experiences and Practices." Topics in Early Childhood Special Education 40, no. 2 (February 17, 2019): 84–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0271121419829899.

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Early intervention (EI) for infants and toddlers with disabilities relies on family-centered practices. Caregiver coaching, one family-centered practice used in EI, can lead to improved supports by caregivers and improved outcomes for children with disabilities. However, within the research literature, little is understood about the experiences, practices, and barriers EI providers face when coaching caregivers. To understand these issues, a mixed method design was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data using questionnaires, EI provider interviews, and coaching logs from EI providers. Results from all three data collection sources for 19 early interventionists provide insight into the perceptions, experiences, benefits, and barriers of caregiver coaching as shared by EI providers in one state. Implications for practice, future research directions, and limitations are discussed.

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Busienei, PJ, GM Ogendi, and MA Mokua. "Latrine Structure, Design, and Conditions, and the Practice of Open Defecation in Lodwar Town, Turkana County, Kenya: A Quantitative Methods Research." Environmental Health Insights 13 (January 2019): 117863021988796. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1178630219887960.

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Background: Poor latrine conditions, structure, and design may deter latrine use and provoke reversion to open defecation (OD). Statistics show that only 18% of the households in Turkana County, Kenya, have access to a latrine facility with most of these facilities in poor structural designs and poor hygienic conditions, which encourages rampant OD practices. Aim: This article reports on quantitative aspects of a larger cross-sectional survey to assess latrine structure, design, and conditions, and the practice of OD in Lodwar. Methods: An observational study was carried out to examine latrine conditions, structure, and design in Lodwar, Kenya. A standardized questionnaire was also used to collect quantitative data. Stratified random sampling technique was employed to select respondents for this study with the sample drawn from 4 administrative units of Lodwar town covering the low-, medium-, and high-income households. Data were managed using Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS) software. Results: Nineteen percent of the sampled households did not possess a latrine facility at their homesteads with 73% of the latrines constructed using poor materials (mud, mats, polythene bags, and grass). Twenty percent of the respondents were scared of using a latrine with the main reason being loose soils that do not support strong constructions. Eighty-seven percent of the respondents agreed that the presence of feces on the latrine floor encouraged the practice of OD and 321 (80%) respondents stated that the latrine construction materials influenced latrine ownership and its subsequent use. Conclusions: Respondents attributed rampant OD practices to poor latrine structure, design, and conditions. In addition, rampant cases of latrine sharing result in latrine filthiness, which eventually encourages OD practice. Inequality in sanitation, among counties, should be addressed in Kenya. The government should take charge of provision of good-quality communal latrines to the less-privileged societies like Turkana. Community empowerment and introduction of a small fee for cleaning and maintenance of these facilities will also improve their conditions. Ending the practice of OD will lead to increased positive public health and environmental outcomes in the study area

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Shen, Mengfen, Sara Khoshnevisan, Xiaohui Tan, Yongjie Zhang, and C. Hsein Juang. "Assessing characteristic value selection methods for design with load and resistance factor design (LRFD) — design robustness perspective." Canadian Geotechnical Journal 56, no. 10 (October 2019): 1475–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2018-0038.

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An important step in load and resistance factor design (LRFD) is the selection of the characteristic values of uncertain soil parameters, which can be quite subjective despite the simplicity of LRFD. This paper assesses five statistical methods for the selection of characteristic values for design with LRFD, focusing on the design robustness. A framework based on the consideration of safety, cost, and design robustness is proposed for assessing these selection methods. This framework is illustrated with an example, the design of a drilled shaft in sand using LRFD, in which the best overall method for selecting the characteristic values is suggested. The implication of the outcome of this study is quite significant in geotechnical engineering practice, as it provides guidance on the selection of the characteristic values for design with LRFD.

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Ulucay, Nilay Ozsavas. "An interior design studio: Colour." New Trends and Issues Proceedings on Humanities and Social Sciences 5, no. 6 (September 14, 2018): 18–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.18844/prosoc.v5i6.3691.

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A workshop conducted with students about colour in interior design and methods of colour selection emphasises the importance of colour knowledge and its place in education. This paper contains studio practice and the evaluation of the works that are organised with the interior architecture students in a studio in Turkey. The studio aims to inform and practice the students about colour knowledge and methods of colour selection that has a significant role in the interior architecture profession. The workshop methodology consists of three phases: a pre-study, a presentation of this topic and finally, the same practice done again by students using the methods in presentations. Space is the same in the first and the last studies in which the students made colour selections, thus students can compare and interpret these two works. It is observed that the workshop made a significant difference in colour perception of the students.Keywords: Interior design, colour selection, workshop, education, method.

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Bigolin, Ricarda, Erika Blomgren, Anna Lidström, Stefanie Malmgren de Oliveira, and Clemens Thornquist. "Material Inventories and Garment Ontologies: Advancing Upcycling Methods in Fashion Practice." Sustainability 14, no. 5 (March 2, 2022): 2906. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14052906.

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This study seeks to advance upcycling methods in fashion practice with the specificity of design methods that centre on revaluation and resignification of waste materials. The development of three key approaches to upcycling were tested for future application as design briefs and pedagogies in practice and education. These were developed through the acquisition, sorting and selection of a large sample of secondhand, consumer waste materials across fashion and textiles sectors. Practice-based experiments and the use of different forms of photo documentation examined and explored distinct ways to creatively understand waste material properties, conditions and potential. Fashion and material studies frameworks of object biographies, wardrobe studies, waste, secondhand material economies and art practice approaches of reclaimed materials expanded and refined the approaches. “Material Inventories” is proposed as a creative and analytical method to identify, sort and annotate pre- and post-consumer waste materials. “Garment ontologies” delineates how traditionally “design” in fashion practice is separate from materials and production. These methods enable a deeper investigation into material qualities, conditions, and reuse potential for extended life cycles. This experimental study presents novel and relevant findings with a compelling material sample and practice-based methods adjacent to scholarship in this area that are predominately theoretical- or case study-based.

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Walsh, Ken, and Cheryle Moss. "Blending practice development methods with social science research: an example of pushing new practice research boundaries." Journal of Research in Nursing 15, no. 2 (January 7, 2010): 117–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1744987109357809.

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Innovating research methods to better suit clinical contexts and practice puzzles is key to the advancement of practice. To illustrate a mechanism by which this development can be achieved the authors offer a research narrative which is revealing of their thinking, methodological positioning and research activities as they sought to innovate a research design to suit the clinical issues, puzzle and research context. The trigger for this innovative research design was the opportunity provided by a short timeframe and small amount of research funding to work with a health board clinical puzzle to explore presentations of older people to emergency departments in relation to those could be avoided, and by implication consider how better ways of caring for older people could be devised. In the example provided, the authors reveal how they blended practice development methods with collaborative action research to develop a reconnaissance study. The findings and outcomes of the study are affirming of the approach, methodological strategy and use of practice development methods to support engagement and puzzling as methods which support reconnaissance in relation to a complex clinical scenario such as ‘avoidable’/‘inappropriate’ presentation of older persons in the emergency department.

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Floegel, Diana, and Kaitlin L. Costello. "Methods for a feminist technoscience of information practice: Design justice and speculative futurities." Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology 73, no. 4 (October 20, 2021): 625–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/asi.24597.

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Journal articles on the topic 'Design practice and methods'

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