Curricula 2011 – 2012
General description
The course is suitable for beginning doctoral students and late stage M.Sc. students. It is highly recommended if the plan is to include an experiment in the M.Sc. thesis.
Learning outcomes
After the course the student:
- Knows the strengths and weaknesses of the experimental research method
- Can plan simple experiments and analyze the results using appropriate statistical tests
- Can report an experimental study in a scientific publication.
Contents
Theoretical foundations of experimental research, operationalization of research questions, choice of experiment design and its connections to the analysis and conclusions, the most common statistical methods in HCI, reporting of experimental research, procedures related to research ethics, and homework exercises.
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Modes of study
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.Study materials
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Further information
Note, previous name VTEKS117 Introduction to experimental research in Interactive Technology (Johdatus vuorovaikutteisen teknologian kokeelliseen tutkimukseen).
Belongs to following study modules
2014–2015
