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Cases
Take inspiration from candid case studies focused on project design
Written by the researchers themselves, these eye-opening case studies follow real research projects – walking you through why methods were chosen and how the inevitable unforeseen challenges were overcome. Explore and learn from the realities of research, so often left out of journal articles and textbooks.
Advantages of using Cases
- Discover methods appropriate for your study – search by discipline for methods used successfully in similar projects to yours
- Learn first-hand about the decisions and pivots that researchers often need to make
- Easily adapt cases for coursework with the provided learning objectives and discussion questions
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User Testing for Serious Game Design: Improving the Player Experience
User Testing for Serious Game Design: Improving the Player Experience
This case study reflects on our use of user testing during a research project in which we designed a serious video game, “Life on the Edge.”
Conducting Trauma-Informed Interviews with Vulnerable Populations: Ethics and Best Practice for Researching in Solitary Confinement
Conducting Trauma-Informed Interviews with Vulnerable Populations: Ethics and Best Practice for Researching in Solitary Confinement
In this case study, we explore three challenges for mitigating potential risks and harm to research participants.
Using Machine-Learning Methods to Investigate the Impact of Mandating Corporate Social and Environmental Disclosure
Using Machine-Learning Methods to Investigate the Impact of Mandating Corporate Social and Environmental Disclosure
Do corporate social and environmental disclosure mandates improve corporate social and environmental performance?