Comparing inductive and deductive methodologies for design patterns identification and articulation

Schadewitz, Nicole and Jachna, Timothy (2007). Comparing inductive and deductive methodologies for design patterns identification and articulation. In: International Design Research Conference IADSR 2007 Emerging Trends in Design Research, 12-15 Nov 2007, Hong Kong.

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Abstract

Design patterns offer a valuable format to communicate knowledge of successful design solutions to recurring problems. However, there is a lack of research into design patterns that differentiate the applicability of the proposed design solutions across different nations. This paper discusses inductive and deductive methodologies for analyzing qualitative data in order to identify and articulate design patterns for cross-cultural computer-supported collaborative design learning. It proposes a methodology how patterns for facilitating intercultural design education can be identified and articulated. Within this research, an inductive, deductive and comparative methodology for identifying and articulating design patterns was developed. Therein, eleven patterns for intercultural computer-supported collaboration were identified and written. This paper introduces the proposed methodology taking the design pattern “MOOD OF THE MOMENT” for example.