ABSTRACT
This chapter aims to clarify the outputs of educational design research. It addresses the nature of the theoretical contributions of educational design research. The chapter discusses its contributions to practice. Fundamental understanding can range from being locally to more broadly applicable. Attention is especially given to the main practical contribution of educational design research: the interventions developed. Educational design research produces two main contributions: one to fundamental understanding and the other to applied use. Theoretical contributions serving each of these purposes can be developed through a range of approaches, including educational design research. The primary practical contributions of educational design research are the interventions developed to solve a real problem in practice. Practical contributions to the field of curriculum have included the development of courseware, design standards for corporate training, and district-wide curriculum reform. Especially as interventions begin to mature, educational design research may strive to develop middle-range theory.
