THE STUDY OF DESIGN RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Studies on design research methodology are infrequent, although there is a consensus that more effort is needed for improving design researc h quality. Previous calls for exercising better research methodology h ave been unsuccessful. As numerous studies reveal, there is no single scientific methodology that is exercised in science or in any other re search practice. Rather, research methodologies are socially construct ed. Since some constructions are better than others for different purp oses, it becomes valuable to study different methodologies and their i nfluence on research practice and results. Proposals for such studies are offered.