FDA066 Human Factors Research Methodology and Field Experimentation - HMI503 (HMI)Lectures:45 h. Recommended forGraduate students. The course was last given:Fall 2001. GoalsThis course is an introduction to scientific research methodology focusing primarily on various methods of data collection and analysis in field research. PrerequisitesGraduate Student status or advanced undergraduate. Organization15 x 3 hours/week. ContentsEthics in research, Field experimentation, Laboratory versus field research, Quasi-experimental design, Validity and reliability of measurement. Critique of scientific articles. Various methods for studying human performance and collecting data including: use of behavioral taxonomies, task analysis, system analysis, verbal protocols, questionnaires, surveys, scaling, and psychophysics. Literature
Cook, T.D. , and Campbell, D.T. (1979). Quasi-Experimentation: Design & Analysis Issues for Field Settings. Houghton Mifflin Company, U.S.A. TeachersFang Chen, IKP. ExaminerKjell Ohlsson. ScheduleFall 2002. ExaminationHome works, Two written tests. Credit5 credits. |
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