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The Knowledge Action Ontology: a description of the cognitive actions of engineering design.

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Τίτλος: The Knowledge Action Ontology: a description of the cognitive actions of engineering design.
Συγγραφείς: Pollack, E. R.1 (AUTHOR), Moffitt, J. B.1 (AUTHOR), Rosh-Gorsky, D. M.1 (AUTHOR), Fu, K. K.1 (AUTHOR) kate.fu@wisc.edu
Πηγή: Journal of Engineering Design. Jun2026, Vol. 37 Issue 6, p2172-2209. 38p.
Θεματικοί όροι: *Engineering design, Ontology, Pattern perception, Cognitive structures, Mental work, Cognition, Design research
Περίληψη: Design is a cognitively intensive activity requiring designers and engineers to interact with a multitude of knowledge to create solutions for complex problems. This article reviews eight design research journals to understand the cognitive actions that allow knowledge to inform design. The Knowledge Action Ontology (KAO) was derived as a descriptive framework that outlines five cognitive actions – Recognize, Gather, Use, Evaluate, and Integrate – that enable knowledge to inform design. This research outlines the characteristics of each knowledge action and provides examples and evidence of the nature of the different cognitive actions. The KAO is mapped to the design process to describe the cognition of applying knowledge within design. This ontology introduces common language and informative definitions for design cognition researchers and practitioners alike. The ontology sheds light on the complex cognitive dynamics and behaviours of enacting knowledge within the design process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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ISSN:09544828
DOI:10.1080/09544828.2026.2633489