@inproceedings{961a961dc4ba4b1fb41498f2a6b9a9e0,
title = "Design research as explanation: Perceptions in the field",
abstract = "We report results from interviews with HCI design researchers on their perceptions of how their research relates to the more traditional scientific goal of providing explanations. Theories of explanation are prominent in the physical and natural sciences, psychology, the social sciences, and engineering. Little work though has so-far addressed the special case of how results from reflective design of interactive systems can help provide explanations. We found conceptions of explanation in design research to be broader and more inclusive than those commonly found in the philosophy of science. We synthesized concepts from the interviews into a framework which may help researchers understand how their contributions relate to both classical and emergent conceptions of explanation.",
keywords = "Design research, Design science, Theories of explanation",
author = "Haynes, {Steven R.} and Carrol, {John M.} and Kannampallil, {Thomas G.} and Lu Xiao and Bach, {Paula M.}",
year = "2009",
doi = "10.1145/1518701.1518873",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781605582474",
series = "Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings",
pages = "1121--1130",
booktitle = "CHI 2009",
note = "27th International Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2009 ; Conference date: 04-04-2009 Through 09-04-2009",
}