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Cultural Bases of Interface Acceptance: Foundations

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This paper introduces an ongoing research project which seeks to contrast the cultural expectations of ethnically diverse users with the styles of interface implemented in globally marketed software packages. A modified Technology Acceptance Model is applied, focusing upon culturally specific user expectations and system design features. The paper includes discussion of two supporting research streams, drawn from science and technology studies, psychology, information studies, sociology, HCI and anthropology. It also introduces methods being used to calibrate instruments, validate procedures and identify variables for later direct observation of user behaviour.

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    Donald L. Day

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Day, D.L. (1996). Cultural Bases of Interface Acceptance: Foundations. In: Sasse, M.A., Cunningham, R.J., Winder, R.L. (eds) People and Computers XI. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3588-3_3

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