Piloting Materials for Dissertation
Piloting Materials for Dissertation
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A usability study to create experimental materials for my dissertation that are appropriately designed to answer research questions
Think Aloud | Memory Test | Rating Scales | Survey
Highlights
Highlights
Project Goals
Project Goals
Identify if a set of materials (stories, memory probes, test questions) were suitable for my dissertation.
Ensure that people needed to refer to memory for the stories to answer test questions.
Identify inferences people make when reading the stories.
Research Methods
Research Methods
Think Aloud Study
Memory Test
Rating Scales
Survey
Observations + Insights
Observations + Insights
Reported inferences during the first two phases of the study were used to make recommended changes to materials.
Test questions that people could answer without reading the test were changed.
Several pain points were identified in think aloud study and solutions were proposed.
Extended Summary
Extended Summary
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My Role
My Role
I was the sole researcher for this study. I was in charge of all aspects of research including:
Identifying appropriate methods and creating surveys
Participant recruitment
Analyzing data
Converting observations into recommendations
Deliverables and Research Artifacts
Deliverables and Research Artifacts
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