dear all,
Maryam asked a question about "consumer analysis for the design purposes."
Rosan interpreted the question and answered her. Cindy interpreted
Maryam's question and Rosan's answer and sent a message to all the list. I
was shoked by Cindy's agressive answer and that's why i'm writing.
Cindy wrote:
--- Now Rosan has posted a long reading list. What I don't see in this
list is anything specifically on consumer analysis research methods. ---
So simply, Rosan didn't interpret and didn't approach the question the way
Cindy did. She was influenced by many factors, among these, her
educational background, her professional background and mainly by her own
ontological and epistemological perspectives.
--- While Rosan's post uses modest and humble language to suggest that she
is open to correction, this kind of humility is also a way to avoid sharp
criticism. ---
the use of "modest and humble language to suggest that she is open to
correction" is a very kind and nice way for encouraging furhter
discussions.
--- For consumer analysis, I'd make a polite phone to people who teach in
the business school, probably in the marketing department, or to people
who teach psychology. ---
this is one possible approach. maybe Rosan was searching for a design-led
approach for consumer analayis or for another approach. she started with a
general theoretical framework for her discussion.
--- Even so, I find it odd for another graduate student to pop up with
advice that is so irrelevant to the question. ---
For the past three years, i've been studying the methodologies and methods
of doctoral research in design in 10 Ph.D. programmes. The head of
doctoral programmes argue that Ph.D. graduates learn from each other as
much as they learn from their supervisors.
--- I'm criticizing a post that goes beyond Rosan's usual questions to
begin offering answers on topics she does not understand. ---
To discuss and disagree about research issues is one thing and to offend
members of the list is another thing. I think a minimal ethical attitude
is required in a 'researchers' discussion list.
(dear Maryam, you can find design-driven research techniques about user
analysis on the web site of the department of Interaction Design at the
Royal College of Art. you can refer to "THE PRESENCE" and "EQUATOR"
research projects. http://www.interaction.rca.ac.uk/)
Regards,
Fatina Saikaly
PhD candidate in Industrial Design
Politecnico di Milano
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