Children's Expectations and Strategies in Interacting with a Wizard of Oz Robot

Worthy, Peter; Bodén, Marie; Karimi, Arafeh; Weigel, Jason; Matthews, Ben; Hensby, Kristyn; Heath, Scott; Pounds, Paul E. I.; Taufatofua, Jonathon; Smith, Michael B.; Viller, Stephen; Wiles, Janet

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“…Design studies are those that aim primarily at the design of a specific robot or robot behaviour [34,36,[47][48][49][49][50][51][52][53][54] and/or the design process [42,[55][56][57][58]. Studies that are part of an overarching participatory or user-centred process are also characterized as design [41,52,53,[55][56][57][58].…”

Section: Qualitative Methods In Design Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A number these studies use a combination of qualitative methods, such as observation, interviews and/or focus groups, generative activities [47,55,56], and reflective accounts [42,52]. Only two papers (from the same research group) use observation as a sole method; this is done in an experimental, laboratory setting to generate design and user insights [50,51].…”

Section: Use Of Observation In Design Research Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Qualitative Research in HRI: A Review and Taxonomy

Veling

McGinn

2021

Int J of Soc Robotics

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The field of human-robot interaction (HRI) is young and highly inter-disciplinary, and the approaches, standards and methods proper to it are still in the process of negotiation. This paper reviews the use of qualitative methods and approaches in the HRI literature in order to contribute to the development of a foundation of approaches and methodologies for these new research areas. In total, 73 papers that use qualitative methods were systematically reviewed. The review reveals that there is widespread use of qualitative methods in HRI, but very different approaches to reporting on it, and high variance in the rigour with which the approaches are applied. We also identify the key qualitative methods used. A major contribution of this paper is a taxonomy categorizing qualitative research in HRI in two dimensions: by 'study type' and based on the specific qualitative method used.

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Section: Qualitative Methods In Design Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Use Of Observation In Design Research Studiesmentioning

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Qualitative Research in HRI: A Review and Taxonomy

Veling

McGinn

2021

Int J of Soc Robotics

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“…The simulated experiment helps reducing the research cost, manpower and time spent on developing the system before it is built. Previous studies have reported usefulness of simulated experiments in research settings [22][23][24]. Hence, in this study, we propose to evaluate the effects on improvements in learning and social interaction abilities of children with autism spectrum disorder through AMRM and parrot-inspired robot using simulated experiments and use the results for robot's further development.…”

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Robot-Assisted Therapy for Learning and Social Interaction of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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This paper puts forward the potential for designing a parrot-inspired robot and an indirect teaching technique, the adapted model-rival method (AMRM), to help improve learning and social interaction abilities of children with autism spectrum disorder. The AMRM was formulated by adapting two popular conventional approaches, namely, model-rival method and label-training procedure. In our validation trials, we used a semi-autonomous parrot-inspired robot, called KiliRo, to simulate a set of autonomous behaviors. A proposed robot-assisted therapy using AMRM was pilot tested with nine children with autism spectrum disorder for five consecutive days in a clinical setting. We analyzed the facial expressions of children when they interacted with KiliRo using an automated emotion recognition and classification system, Oxford emotion API (Application Programming Interface). Results provided some indication that the children with autism spectrum disorder appeared attracted and happy to interact with the parrot-inspired robot. Short qualitative interviews with the children's parents, the pediatrician, and the child psychologist who participated in this pilot study, also acknowledged that the proposed parrot-inspired robot and the AMRM may have some merit in aiding in improving learning and social interaction abilities of children with autism spectrum disorder.

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