Course details
Learning and Application of the Scientific Approach in UX
METH 60708A
All students in the UX specialization are required to conduct a research project and write a thesis (24 credits).The objective of this course is to provide some structure and tools to help students plan and develop their M.Sc. thesis work effectively.
The course content will oscillate between theory and practice. The theory part will involve reviewing and discussing the research process (e.g., defining and motivating a research problem, positioning it in light of the existing knowledge, envisioning an empirical strategy to address the problem). The practice part will require students' engagement with the research process (e.g., in the context of their own topic).
The course will place special emphasis on the research methodologies that are most common in the field of UX (e.g., experiments) and on the application of the scientific approach to translate a practical problem from industry into a rigorously conducted research project.
Themes covered
Becoming familiar with scientific research and the M.Sc thesis in UX
Initiating the research: exploring avenues and specifying a research topic
Translating problems from industry into a scientific project
Motivating the research and formulating a research question
Reviewing the literature and conceptualizing a research problem
Using and developing theory in the thesis
Planning the empirical investigation
Understanding and respecting ethical and responsible research practices
Validating the consistency between the research intents the empirical plans and the practical problem being addressed.
Communicating research results to the relevant stakeholders
Important notes
Course in French : METH 60708
Course code
METH 60708A
Subject
Méthodologie
Program
Maîtrise en gestion (M. Sc.)
Location
Côte-des-Neiges
Instruction mode
On-site learning
Credits
3