Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Media, Design en IT
User Research41393/3527/2526/1/76
Study guide

User Research

41393/3527/2526/1/76
Academic year 2025-26
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Graphical and Digital Media, programme stage 2
    Programme option:
    • Lab vanaf jaar 2 sem 4: VDL
  • Microcredential in de grafische en digitale Media
    Programme option:
    • Interaction
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Co-ordinator: Stoops Tim
Other teaching staff: Overstijns Bram
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 15.03.2026 (2nd semester)
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation/tolerance: This course unit is eligible for deliberation/tolerance according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 78,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Learning outcomes (list)

Understand
You understand the role of research within a design process.
You recognise the difference between types of research and their application in design.
You formulate targeted and relevant research questions in function of a design context.
You choose suitable research methods based on design goal, target group and medium.
You apply methods such as interviews, observation or user testing within a small-scale research design.
You organise research data in a structured and objective way.
You analyse research results, paying attention to patterns, insights and tensions.
Explore
You incorporate insights from your analysis into a design proposal.
to communicate
You justify design choices based on your research analysis.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials36,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours42,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodSkills assessment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)100,00Indien- en/of presentatiemomenten kunnen in de examenperiode gepland worden - raadpleeg de studiewijzer voor de exacte afspraken.
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodSkills assessment during the examination series100,00