Unpacking the design process in design-based research

Abstract

Characterizing the design process is critical for design-based research as a research method. In this study, we propose that the design process of design-based research may be perceived as a dialogic process among four major design components—frameworks for learning, the affordances of the chosen instructional tools, domain knowledge presentation, and contextual limitations. It is essential for researchers to align these design components based on the frameworks for learning.