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Academic users' interactions with ScienceDirect in search tasks: Affective and cognitive behaviors

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Beverly Simmons,

Richard PollardAuthors Info & Claims

Information Processing and Management: an International Journal, Volume 44, Issue 1

Pages 105 - 121

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ipm.2006.10.007

Published: 01 January 2008 Publication History

Abstract

This article presents part of phase 2 of a research project funded by the NSF-National Science Digital Library Project, which observed how academic users interact with the ScienceDirect information retrieval system for simulated class-related assignments. The ultimate goal of the project is twofold: (1) to find ways to improve science and engineering students' use of science e-journal systems; (2) to develop methods to measure user interaction behaviors. Process-tracing technique recorded participants' processes and interaction behaviors that are measurable; think-aloud protocol captured participants' affective and cognitive verbalizations; pre- and post-search questionnaires solicited demographic information, prior experience with the system, and comments. We explored possible relationships between affective feelings and cognitive behaviors. During search interactions both feelings and thoughts occurred frequently. Positive feelings were more common and were associated more often with thoughts about results. Negative feelings were associated more often with thoughts related to the system, search strategy, and task. Learning styles are also examined as a factor influencing behavior. Engineering graduate students with an assimilating learning style searched longer and paused less than those with a converging learning style. Further exploration of learning styles is suggested.

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Information Processing and Management: an International Journal Volume 44, Issue 1

January, 2008

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