In HCI, frameworks function as a type of theoretical contribution, often supporting ideation, design, and evaluation. Yet, little is known about how they are actually used, what functions they serve, and which scholarly practices that shape them. To address this gap, we conducted a systematic review of 615 papers from a decade of CHI proceedings (2015-2024) that prominently featured the term framework. We classified these papers into six engagement types. We then examined the role, form, and essential components of newly proposed frameworks through a functional typology, analyzing how they are constructed, validated, and articulated for reuse. Our results show that enthusiasm for proposing new frameworks exceeds the willingness to iterate on existing ones. They also highlight the ambiguity in the function of frameworks and the scarcity of systematic validation. Based on these insights, we call for more rigorous, reflective, and cumulative practices in the development and use of frameworks in HCI.
翻译:在人机交互(HCI)领域,框架作为一种理论贡献类型,常被用于支持构思、设计与评估。然而,关于框架实际使用方式、功能作用及塑造其学术实践的研究仍十分有限。为填补这一空白,我们对CHI会议十年(2015-2024年)间615篇重点提及“框架”术语的论文集进行了系统梳理,将论文归纳为六种参与类型。通过功能类型学分析,我们研究了新提出框架的角色定位、表现形式及核心要素,剖析其构建、验证与复用表述的机制。结果表明,研究者提出新框架的积极性远超迭代现有框架的意愿,同时暴露出框架功能的模糊性与系统验证的匮乏。基于这些发现,我们呼吁在人机交互框架的开发与应用中采取更严谨、更反思、更具积累性的研究实践。