Design Based Research

The definition of design-based research proposed by Wang and Hannafin (2005) captures its critical characteristics:

a systematic but flexible methodology aimed to improve educational practices through iterative analysis, design, development, and implementation, based on collaboration among researchers and practitioners in real-world settings, and leading to contextually-sensitive design principles and theories (p. 6)

If you would like further information go to:

http://projects.coe.uga.edu/dbr/explain01.htm

Thanks Helen.