Human factors research : methods and applications for architects and interior designers /
In order to succeed, human factors research must blend the subjective and objective aspects of the client's situation, applying both argument and evidence. How to accomplish this complex and very necessary goal is the subject of this book in which information systems, research methods, and eval...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam ; Oxford :
Elsevier,
1987.
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| Series: | Advances in human factors ;
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; Human Factors Research: Methods and Applications for Architects and Interior Designers; Copyright Page; Acknowledgement; Table of Contents; INTRODUCTION HUMAN FACTORS RESEARCH; DEVELOPMENTAL CRITERIA; RESEARCH AND DESIGN; CONTENTS; CHAPTER 1. INFORMATION SYSTEM; 1.0 PROJECT CONTEXT; 2.0 ORGANIZATION CHARACTERISTICS; 3.0 USER CHARACTERISTICS; 4.0 CIRCULATION; 5.0 SPACE PLANNING; 6.0 SURFACES; 7.0 SPACE ARRANGEMENT; 8.0 SITE CONSIDERATIONS; INTENTIONS; BASIC APPROACH; STRATEGY FORMATION; SELECTIVE RESEARCH; CHAPTER 2. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS; ETHNOGRAPHIC APPROACH
- 1.0 PROJECT CONTEXT2.0 ORGANIZATION CHARACTERISTICS; 3.0 USER CHARACTERISTICS; 4.0 CIRCULATION; 5.0 SPACE PLANNING; 6.0 SURFACES; 7.0 SPACE ARRANGEMENT; 8,0 SITE CONSIDERATIONS; CHAPTER 3. RESEARCH METHODS; RESEARCH IN THE OFFICE; RESEARCH METHOD NO. 1: STUDY SESSIONS; RESEARCH METHOD NO. 2: INTERVIEWS; OUTLINE FOR STUDY SESSIONS WITH STUDENT SERVICESORGANIZATION: FACILITY REMODELING PROJECT.; RESEARCH METHOD NO. 3: GROUP PARTICIPATION; RESEARCH METHOD NO, 4: QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; QUESTIONNAIRE FROM THE CAMPUS LIBRARY COMMITTEE; RESEARCH METHOD NO. 5: SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION
- RESEARCH METHOD NO. 6: ACTIVITY ANALYSISRESEARCH METHOD NO. 7: GROUP ASSESSMENT; COMMUNICATION QUESTIONNAIRE; NATIONAL FOREST RECREATION and ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING STUDY; RESEARCH METHOD NO. 8: PREFERENCE ASSESSMENT; NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY GROUP IDENTIFICATION STUDY; SOURCES OF ERROR; CHAPTER 4. EVALUATION PROCEDURES; EVALUATION STRATEGY; PROCEDURE NO. 1: PRELIMINARY EVALUATION; PROCEDURE NO. 2: RESEARCH EVALUATION; RESEARCH EVALUATION PROCEDURE; RESEARCH EVALUATION PROCEDURE: EXHIBIT APPLICATION; PROCEDURE NO. 3: DESIGN EVALUATION; DESIGN EVALUATION PROCEDURE
- DESIGN EVALUATION PROCEDURE: EXHIBIT APPLICATION5: RESULTS; PROCEDURE NO. 4: EVALUATION CRITERIA; EXPERT CHOICE; PROCEDURE NO. 5: CLARIFICATION; DECISION AIDE; COMMENTS; RESEARCH AND DESIGN STRATEGIES; CHAPTER 5. APPLICATIONS; TWO TYPES OF HUMAN FACTORS SERVICES; HUMAN FACTORS AS A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE; STEP 1: RESEARCH OBJECTIVES; STEP 2: RESEARCH DESIGN; EXHIBIT RESEARCH DESIGN (INTENSIVE EFFORT; STEP 3: LITERATURE AND ARCHIVE RESEARCH; STEP 4: SCOPE OF WORK; EXHIBIT SCOPE OF WORK (INTENSIVE EFFORT; STEP 5: SCHEDULE; EXHIBIT SCHEDULE (INTENSIVE EFFORT; STEP 6: BUDGET; STEP 7: PROPOSAL
- EXTENDED EFFORTEXHIBIT RESEARCH DESIGN, SCOPE OF WORK, ANDSCHEDULE (EXTENDED EFFORT: PHAE TWO; HUMAN FACTORS AS A RESEARCH SERVICE; REFERENCES; AUTHOR INDEX