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Field Research Methods in HCI

Course code

IFI7176.DT

old course code

IFI7176

Course title in Estonian

Uurimismeetodid inimese-arvuti interaktsioonis

Course title in English

Field Research Methods in HCI

ECTS credits

4.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

The course explores and practices qualitative research methods in relation to the constraints of actual situations, thus enabling students to gain first-hand experiences on their applicability and feasibility in the field.

Brief description of the course

Review of cost-effective strategies, methods and instruments for data gathering in the field.
Overview of contextual constraints, namely ethical concerns, for conducting field research.
Course consists of a series of seminars in the first half of the semester where students are expected to be actively involved.
In addition every student must conduct field research project in groups of two.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- can differentiate between different field research strategies;
- is aware of the main contextual constraints and ethical concerns of field research;
- can set up research questions and choose appropriate methods within the constraints in the field;
- is able to design instruments for data collection;
- can analyse and interpret the collected data;
- has prepared to report results and communicate insights.

Teacher

Abiodun Afolayan Ogunyemi

Additional information

Students must participate in 80% of the class sessions.
Students must carry out an group field research project.

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