Methods in behavioural sciences and their different perspectives applied in the field of Human-Computer Interaction are presented. Examples of parts included in the course are:
Methods and techniques for collecting data, different perspectives on users, relation among research, design and development. Practical exercises in the techniques observation, questionnaire and interview.
The goal of the course is that students that has completed the course should be able to:
- reason about how a study should be performed in order to be scientifically sound
- be able to describe how to perform different behavioural methods
- have practical experience of performing qualitative and quantitative investigations
- have practical experience of planning and collecting data via different techniques
- discuss possibilities and limitations of different techniques for collecting data
in order for the students to
- be able to design and perform a scientifically and ethically sound study
- be able to choose relevant method and techniques for collecting data in order to solve practical problems on the field
- achieve practical experience of using different techniques for collecting data
- be able to judge how scientifically sound others and their own investigations are