Re: Who is in favour of empirical research approach?

Dear Jorge,

I will try to make myself clear:

I am developing a list of arguments in favour of (or against, if you like)
empirical research.
But, I am focused on empirical research that involves statistical analyses
only.

I am not looking for examples of design practice informed by empirical
research.
I agree with you in relation to the "Information Design Journal".
I made a contribution myself.

How about now? Any specific sugestion?

Many thanks for asking.

José.

On 5 March 2010 13:36, <[email protected]> wrote:

> Dear José,
>
> Please look at all the colection of Information Design Journal, you will
> find lots of articles about empirical research, or do I not understand your
> point?
> Also the book "Information design" easterby and Zwaga is full of that, and
> there is more, of course. Attention: empirical research is not only
> quantitative research, nor statistical analysis.
>
> Cheers
>
> Jorge.
>
>
> Quoting "Jose Marconi Bezerra de Souza" <[email protected]>:
>
>  Colleagues,
>>
>> As far I know, there is only one article targeted to designers
>>  that presents clear arguments in favour of empirical research
>> (direct observation followed by statistical analysis)
>> as a way to guide design practice:
>> "To picture or not to picture: how to decide"
>> by Judith E. Sims-Knight.
>> Visible Language, v26 n3-4 p324-87 Sum-Fall 1992
>> *
>> Do you know any other one?*
>>
>> I am sure that your suggestion will help
>> all academic researchers that follow our discussions.
>>
>> Many thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> José Marconi Bezerra de Souza
>> Visiting lecturer of Paraná Federal University, Brazil
>> PhD - Department of Typography & Graphic Communication, The University of
>> Reading (UK)
>>
>>
>


-- 
José Marconi Bezerra de Souza
Visiting lecturer of Paraná Federal University, Brazil
PhD - Department of Typography & Graphic Communication, The University of
Reading (UK)

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