Article -Toys that Listen: A Study of Parents, Children, and Internet-Connected Toys By Emily McReynolds and Sarah Hubbard
CHI Article Review
Required topics to cover:
The review should discuss the following topics:
- the research area of the paper and why is that area important
- the research question(s) of the study/studies
- Did the authors propose specific hypotheses for the study? If yes, what are the hypotheses?
- the research methodology of the study/studies, including but not limited to
o is the research method primarily quantitative or qualitative?
o What is the general design of the study (between group, within group, or mixed?)? Why did the authors choose the design? Is the design appropriate?
o What are the independent and dependent variables of the study? Are the variables appropriate for the research question? How many conditions are in the study?
o How were the independent variables controlled? How were the dependent variables measured?
o What are the statistical tests used in the study? Why were they chosen? Are the tests appropriate for the study?
o Is the general research methodology solid?
- What are the findings of the study? Are the research hypotheses supported by the result?
- What are the limitations of the study?
References
The review paper is required to have a minimum of 7 references. Only 2 of the references can be from the web. A minimum of 5 references must be from books, research journals, or conference proceedings. PLEASE note that the citations in the paper must match up exactly with the reference list.