NDLI: Understanding physical models in design cognition: A triangulation of qualitative and laboratory studies

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Viswanathan, V. Linsey, J.
Copyright Year	2011
Description	Author affiliation: Texas A&M University (Viswanathan, V.; Linsey, J.)
Abstract	Designers use various kinds of physical models throughout their design process to enhance creativity. The existing literature provides conflicting guidelines about their implementation. The effects of physical models on design cognition remains largely unknown. Prior laboratory studies show that physical models supplement designers' erroneous mental models and thereby lead to higher quality ideas. These prior studies fail to demonstrate any design fixation associated with the use of physical models. In contrast, a few prior observational studies on practicing designers show that the use of physical models causes design fixation. Based on these conflicting results, this study investigates the role of physical models in industry-sponsored projects and in the development of award-winning products through a qualitative research approach. This study explores two hypotheses: The Mental Models Hypothesis - physical models supplement designers' mental models and the Fixation Hypothesis - physical models cause design fixation during the idea generation process. The data are coded qualitatively and then tested quantitatively. The results are triangulated with the results from the prior controlled study. The results provide support to the hypotheses. The differences observed between current and prior studies point to the potential role of the Sunk Cost Effect in engineering idea generation with physical models.
File Size	621559
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781612844688
ISSN	01905848
e-ISBN	9781612844695
e-ISBN	9781612844671
DOI	10.1109/FIE.2011.6142848
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2011-10-12
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Cognitive science Buildings Measurement Data models Testing Cognition Conferences Physical Models Design Fixation Idea Generation Mental Models
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Education Computer Science Applications Software

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