A Frame Signature Matrix for Analysing and Comparing Interaction Design Behaviour

Abstract

Protocol studies are an established method to investigate design behaviour. In the context of a project to investigate novice interaction design (ID) behaviour across protocols and cultures, we found that existing design behaviour analysis frameworks did not provide reliable results. This paper describes the development of a new approach to analyse and compare ID behaviour using verbal protocols. We augment Schön’s basic design and reflection cycle with construction of a frame signature matrix and analogical categorisation coding. We demonstrate this approach by comparing two protocols of novice interaction designers in Botswana. The initial findings indicate that this approach increases consistency and accuracy of coding, and that there are different degrees of reframing for the design problem and solutions.

Contributors

Richard Blyth

Nicole Schadewitz

Helen Sharp

Mark Woodroffe

Dino Rajah

Ranganai Turugare

Conference

Publication date: September 2012

Publication date (Print): September 2012

Pages: 321-326

Affiliations

The Open University

Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK

Botho College, Botho Education Park, Kgale

PO Box 501564, Gaborone, Botswana

Article

DOI: 10.14236/ewic/HCI2012.45

Copyright statement: © Richard Blyth et al. Published by BCS Learning and Development Ltd. The 26th BCS Conference on Human Computer Interaction, Birmingham, UK

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Conference name: The 26th BCS Conference on Human Computer Interaction

Conference acronym: HCI

Conference number: 26

Conference location: Birmingham, UK

Conference date: 12 - 14 September 2012

Conference sponsor: Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)

Conference theme: Human Computer Interaction

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Series title: Electronic Workshops in Computing