Learning HCI Across Institutions, Disciplines and Countries: A Field Study of Cognitive Styles in Analytical and Creative Tasks

José Abdelnour-Nocera, Torkil Clemmensen, Tatiane G. Guimaraes

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    Abstract

    Human-computer interaction (HCI) is increasingly becoming a subject taught in universities around the world. However, little is known of the interactions of the HCI curriculum with students in different types of institutions and disciplines internationally. In order to explore these interactions, we studied the performance of HCI students in design, technology and business faculties in universities in UK, India, Namibia, Mexico and China who participated in a common set of design and evaluation tasks. We obtained participants' cognitive style profiles based on Allinson and Hayes scale in order to gain further insights into their learning styles and explore any relation between these and performance. We found participants' cognitive style preferences to be predominantly in the adaptive range, i.e. with combined analytical and intuitive traits, compared to normative data for software engineering, psychology and design professionals. We further identified significant relations between students' cognitive styles and performance in analytical and creative tasks of a HCI professional individual. We discuss the findings in the context of the distinct backgrounds of the students and universities that participated in this study and the value of research that explores and promotes diversity in HCI education.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationHuman-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2017: 16th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Mumbai, India, September 25-29, 2017, Proceedings, Part IV
    EditorsRegina Bernhaupt, Girish Dalvi, Anirudha Joshi, Devanuj K. Balkrishan, Jacki O'Neill, Marco Winckler
    Number of pages20
    PublisherSpringer
    Publication date23 Sept 2017
    Pages198-217
    ISBN (Print)978-3-319-68059-0
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 23 Sept 2017
    Event16th IFIP TC 13 International Conference - INTERACT 2017 - IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India
    Duration: 25 Sept 201729 Nov 2017
    http://interact17.org

    Conference

    Conference16th IFIP TC 13 International Conference - INTERACT 2017
    LocationIIT Bombay
    Country/TerritoryIndia
    CityMumbai
    Period25/09/201729/11/2017
    Internet address
    SeriesLecture Notes in Computer Science
    Volume10516
    ISSN0302-9743

    Keywords

    • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
    • Cognitive Styles
    • International Education
    • Curriculum Design
    • Diversity in Learning

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