Course, master’s level
15 credits
Malmö | daytime | 100%
18 January 2027 - 28 March 2027
Course code: KD646A

This course is offered as part of programme:

Interaction Design, Master's Programme (Two-Year)

Course content

Epistemological foundations for design-based research, including notions such as experiential knowledge, practical knowing, knowing-in-action and artifacts-as-knowledge.
Implications for knowledge representation and communication in design-based research.
The relations between design activity and research activity.
Methodological foundations, including practice-based research, research-oriented design, research-through-design, and interaction criticism.

Syllabus - here you can also find course literature

Earlier syllabuses

Entry requirements

Passed the two preceding studio courses in Year 2 (Design and social innovation, Play and ludic interaction) or courses deemed equivalent – see programme syllabus.

Course literature

Current literature list is available in the syllabus for the course

Syllabus with literature list spring 2027

Course evaluation

Plenary discussion and individual written evaluation, focusing on the learning outcomes and the means for achieving them (learning activities, resources, course organization etc.).

Malmö Day-time 100%

Contact

For more information about the education:

K3student@mau.se

This education is provided by

Faculty of Culture and Society

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