Understanding the User - Why, What and How?

Authors

  • M. S. Sridhar
     Library and Documentation Division, ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore 560 017

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/1995/v32i4/48676

Keywords:

User Studies, Research Procedures, Indian, Research Methodology.

Abstract

Explains the need, importance, purposes and scope of user studies; discusses procedure for conducting sound user studies together with associated problems of research like selection of problem,formulation of hypothesis, design of study, sampling strategy, data collection methods, scaling techniques, pilot study, processing and analysis of data, testing of hypothesis, interpretation, drawing inferences, communication and dissemination of results and finally concludes by highlighting methodological flaws and gaps in Indian user studies.

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Published

1995-12-03

How to Cite

Sridhar, M. S. (1995). Understanding the User - Why, What and How?. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 32(4), 151–164. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/1995/v32i4/48676

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Volume 32, Issue 4, December 1995

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Articles

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Received 2014-05-16
Accepted 2014-05-16
Published 1995-12-03