Abstract

Ethnographic methods are widely used in design research and provide valuable data for gaining in-depth understanding of any particular situation. To broaden the use of ethnography in design research, first, we investigated how ethnography and design research are related in the last 36 years by focusing on which ethnographic methods are utilized; why and in which domains of design research these methods are applied and, how these three aspects relate to each other altogether. Through content analyses we found meaningful associations between methods, goals and domains of application. Our research identifies gaps on theoretical, methodological and contextual implications. Based on these gaps we propose particular opportunities for future research.

摘要

民族志方法广泛用于设计研究，并为深入了解任何特定情况提供有价值的数据。为了扩大民族志在设计研究中的应用，首先，我们通过关注使用了哪些民族志方法，调查了过去 36 年来民族志与设计研究的关系；为什么以及在哪些设计研究领域应用这些方法，以及这三个方面如何相互关联。通过内容分析，我们发现了方法、目标和应用领域之间有意义的关联。我们的研究确定了理论、方法和背景影响方面的差距。基于这些差距，我们提出了未来研究的特殊机会。