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| Udgave: |
Efterår 2012 NAT |
| Point: |
7,5 |
| Blokstruktur: |
2. blok |
| Skemagruppe: |
C |
| Fagområde: |
dat |
| Varighed: |
9 weeks |
| Uddannelsesdel: |
Kandidat niveau |
| Kontaktpersoner: |
Kasper Hornbæk, Telefon: 35321425
E-mail: Kash@diku.dk |
| Andre undervisere: |
Andrea Corradini |
| Skema- oplysninger: |
 Vis skema for kurset
Samlet oversigt over tid og sted for alle kurser inden for Lektionsplan for Det Naturvidenskabelige Fakultet Efterår 2012 NAT |
| Undervisnings- form: |
Classroom discussions and compulsory assignments.
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| Formål: |
The purpose of this course is to give participants knowledge about core notions and methods in empirical research in Human-Centered Computing. Participants will acquire an understanding of how research is planned, conducted and analyzed. In addition, participants will learn to critically assess results and sources of bias/error in the research of others. After the course, participants will be prepared for selecting and using research methods in their own projects (for instance, in master theses and written projects) and for reading and taking up results from research papers. |
| Indhold: |
Methods for empirically investigating human use and understanding of information technology play at least two important roles in computer science. First, empirical research methods have lead to much of what we understand about use of information technology. This includes insights from the fields of Human-Centered Computing, Human-Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, and Computer-Supported Cooperative Work. Second, many text books on software engineering and information systems argue that empirical research is a crucial component in developing useful and usable information technology. The aim of the course is to give participants practical and theoretical insight in research methods. The practical insight is obtained through compulsory assignments on planning or analysis of empirical research. The theoretical insight is obtained through studying a book and selected papers on research methods. The main focus of the course is on experiments with a research aim. The content of the course includes:
-Key notions in empirical research methods such as reliability, validity, hypotheses, statistical test, experiment, randomization, bias.
-Specific research methods such as observation, field studies, questionnaires, interviews, and experiments.
-Analysis of empirical research, for instance, descriptive and inferential statistics, qualitative data analysis.
-Questions of particular relevance to Human-Centered Computing, including how usability is measured, typical validity concerns, interpretation of results, choice of research question. |
| Målbeskrivelse: |
To receive the grade 12 a student must be able to:
- Describe the key notions about research methods and use these in relation to other persons’ empirical research,
- plan and carry out simple empirical research and reason about sources of error and bias,
- discuss the main difference between different research methods and characterize their relative strengths and weaknesses,
- perform first analysis of empirical research results and substantiate the conclusions in a solid and systematic manner,
- list and reason about specific problems in empirical work in Human-Centered Computing and allied research areas. |
| Tilmelding: |
Via KUnet from the May 15th to June 1st. |
| Faglige forudsætninger: |
None |
| Formelle krav: |
None |
| Eksamensform: |
Exam: Compulsory assignments (7 to 8) with external grading on 7-point scale. Submission in Absalon.
Re-exam: Written assignment + 30 minutes oral examination without preparation. External grading according to the 7-point grading scale. Submission in Absalon.
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| Eksamen: |
Løbende evaluering.
Reeksamen: Aflevering af opgave den 15. og mundtlig prøve den 17. april 2013.
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| Kursus hjemmeside: |
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| Pensum: |
Selected papers. |
| Undervisnings- sprog: |
Kun engelsk
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| Sidst redigeret: |
25/4-2012 |