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Title: | Analysing the effects of individual characteristics and self-efficacy on users' preferences for system features in relevance judgment | Authors: | Sin, Sei-Ching Joanna Theng, Yin-Leng |
Keywords: | DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology::Behaviorism | Issue Date: | 2012 | Source: | Theng, Y.-L., & Sin, S.-C. (2012). Analysing the effects of individual characteristics and self-efficacy on users' preferences for system features in relevance judgment. Information research, 17(4). | Series/Report no.: | Information research | Abstract: | Introduction. The design of information systems has traditionally focused on algorithmic relevance. While scholars have called for a user-centred perspective on relevance, less is known about what system features are important in supporting subjective relevance judgment of different individuals. Method. Drawing from Kuhlthau's information search process and Norman's task completion model, an integrated model conceptualising information seeking on two levels (process and sub-task) were developed. Two hundred and seventy-seven users were surveyed on system features they considered important at various stages of an information seeking task. Analysis. Descriptive statistics and exploratory factor analysis were used to group system features. The relationships between system feature preference and individual characteristics were tested using multiple regressions. Results. The top features were identified and factor analysis resulted in a seven-factor solution. Except for sex, the multiple regression analyses found statistically significant relationships between individual characteristics such as self-efficacy in information seeking and respondent's system feature preference. Conclusions. Information systems design will benefit from understanding users' varying information seeking self-efficacy and their needs for features supporting subjective relevance judgment. With its strong tradition of studying diverse human behaviour, the information behaviour field has much to offer a user-centred and context-aware approach to information system design. | URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/100588 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/24126 |
URL: | http://www.informationr.net/ir/17-4/paper536.html#.VEmzO2eSySp | Schools: | Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information | Rights: | © 2012 The Authors(Information Research). This paper was published in Information Research and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of The Authors(Information Research). The paper can be found at the following official URL: [http://www.informationr.net/ir/17-4/paper536.html#.VEmzO2eSySp]. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. | Fulltext Permission: | open | Fulltext Availability: | With Fulltext |
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