This week as I entered the classroom I was not greeted by the usual tutor but a new one called Marian. Our new tutor started the lesson by explaining to everyone that there is an extension to our research coursework which, to be honest, made my week! She then went on to explain what to put into the appendix and what to write in a conclusion. Outside of class I was part of a research project conducted by the lecturer's aid, it was interesting to see the process from the participant’s view-point.
The new tutor helped everyone individually with their research coursework, and in doing so, taught me what to put into my appendix (full results, completed questionnaire) and what to write in my conclusion (what reasonable conclusions can I draw from my work? And how can I support those claims?). I also learnt how to design and implement a good questionnaire; this may prove useful for my project.
I have been researching different pieces of interactive software designed to aid individuals with autism in a variety of ways. I have decided I would like to base my research project on this software, in particular FaceSay, an interactive video game by Symbionica. Therefore my new question will be: “Can FaceSay, an interactive video game, be used to aid an individual with a moderate ASD to develop their understanding of human emotion?”
FaceSay, designed to improve emotion recognition and social interaction in individuals with autism
1 comments:
Hi Robert,
I'd be happy to provide a free FaceSay license for your study.
FaceSay, by the way, does not explain emotions. The games never even mention "happy", "sad", etc. It might be more accurate to say that FaceSay helps increase awareness of the non-verbal communication happening on the face, particularly around the eyes, and of a personal social value in tuning in to this secret "non-verbal channel".
In the last minute of the video above, it's neat to see Mitchell, 4 years after the study, following his mom's eyes/eyebrows. She is looking at the interviewer, so it's not eye contact done for politeness. I think he is following along to her non-verbal channel.
Good luck with your study.
Casey
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