what is the study duration?
Complete duration for every participant is 12 weeks
what should participant do during the study?
1. to carry a GPS device every day during 12 weeks
Participants have to carry GPS every day when they perform out of home activities: go to work/study, go shopping, meet friend, traveling around Netherlands, walking in a park, go to a cinema or a café, and etc.
2. to upload GPS tracers on a web application twice a week during 12 weeks
Participants have to download data from GPS device and upload data on the web application at least once a week. After uploading GPS data all data will be arranged in Agendas by day/moth/year. Participants should edit and confirm Agendas. It takes between 15-30 minutes to upload and confirm Agendas.
3. to fill an internet questioner – 3 times
Every participant will receive a link to the web questionnaire via mail. The web questionnaire is related to certain public locations in Eindhoven. Participants have to fill the same web questionnaire 3 times (at the beginning, in the middle and in the end of the study). It takes around 40-60 minutes to fill internet questioner.
how many meetings does study require?
Every participant will have 3 individual meetings.
1st meeting
duration 1.5-2.0 hour
1. computer -assisted interview (duration 40 min). Questions are related to participants’ socio-demographic situation and regular every day activities (work, shopping, sport, etc)
2. face-to-face interview (duration 20-30 min). Questions are related to individual knowledge about Eindhoven and way how participants experience Eindhoven.
3. explanation how to use GPS device and how to complete Agendas (duration 20-30 min).
2nd meeting (in 6 weeks)
duration 30-40 min
face-to-face interview. Questions are related to individual knowledge about Eindhoven and way how participants experience Eindhoven.
3rd meeting (in 12 weeks, in the end of the study)
duration 40-50 minutes
1. face-to-face interview. Questions are related to individual knowledge about Eindhoven and way how participants experience Eindhoven.
2. giving back GPS device and giving a feedback about the participation in the study
where meetings will take place?
Technical University Eindhoven
Vertigo Building (green building in front of Auditorium)
Department of Architecture, Building and Planning
Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven
8 floor, office 8.16 (open space)
Interviews will be conducted by Anastasia Moiseeva
how will be meetings arranged?
All meeting will be scheduled via mail on time that is most convenient for participants. Participants receive information about 2nd and 3rd meetings 1 week before possible dates.
what kind of GPS device is used in the study?
Detailed information about the GPS device that used in the study can be found in previous post ‘GPS tracking’.
should I do something special for the study like traveling more in the Netherlands and outside the Netherlands?
can I travel outside the Netherlands during the participation in the study?
You don’t have to do something special for the study. Just live your normal life.
For the research purposes data about Eindhoven are needed, but you can travel around the Netherlands and as well outside the country. When you TRAVEL ABROAD please DO NOT TAKE GPS device with you.
can I post pictures and comment on the BLOG?
The idea of the Blog is to make your participation more informative.
Every participant is very welcome to contribute to the Blog. Your comments and posts will be very valuable. Participants who would like to post pictures, share information, opinions and create their own post will receive the access to the Blog. Please inform Anastasia Moiseeva if you want to receive a personal access to the Blog.
should I carry a camera every day and make pictures about Eindhoven?
You do not have to carry camera every day. But if you like and you want to share pictures with others, you are very welcome to post pictures on the Blog.
can I get a map with all visited location and trips which I made during the study?
Every participant will receive his/her own map with all visited location and trips after the study, NOT DURING THE STUDY, because of the study purpose. It might take around 5 weeks after the study to prepare a personal map for every participant.
Complete duration for every participant is 12 weeks
what should participant do during the study?
1. to carry a GPS device every day during 12 weeks
Participants have to carry GPS every day when they perform out of home activities: go to work/study, go shopping, meet friend, traveling around Netherlands, walking in a park, go to a cinema or a café, and etc.
2. to upload GPS tracers on a web application twice a week during 12 weeks
Participants have to download data from GPS device and upload data on the web application at least once a week. After uploading GPS data all data will be arranged in Agendas by day/moth/year. Participants should edit and confirm Agendas. It takes between 15-30 minutes to upload and confirm Agendas.
3. to fill an internet questioner – 3 times
Every participant will receive a link to the web questionnaire via mail. The web questionnaire is related to certain public locations in Eindhoven. Participants have to fill the same web questionnaire 3 times (at the beginning, in the middle and in the end of the study). It takes around 40-60 minutes to fill internet questioner.
how many meetings does study require?
Every participant will have 3 individual meetings.
1st meeting
duration 1.5-2.0 hour
1. computer -assisted interview (duration 40 min). Questions are related to participants’ socio-demographic situation and regular every day activities (work, shopping, sport, etc)
2. face-to-face interview (duration 20-30 min). Questions are related to individual knowledge about Eindhoven and way how participants experience Eindhoven.
3. explanation how to use GPS device and how to complete Agendas (duration 20-30 min).
2nd meeting (in 6 weeks)
duration 30-40 min
face-to-face interview. Questions are related to individual knowledge about Eindhoven and way how participants experience Eindhoven.
3rd meeting (in 12 weeks, in the end of the study)
duration 40-50 minutes
1. face-to-face interview. Questions are related to individual knowledge about Eindhoven and way how participants experience Eindhoven.
2. giving back GPS device and giving a feedback about the participation in the study
where meetings will take place?
Technical University Eindhoven
Vertigo Building (green building in front of Auditorium)
Department of Architecture, Building and Planning
Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven
8 floor, office 8.16 (open space)
Interviews will be conducted by Anastasia Moiseeva
how will be meetings arranged?
All meeting will be scheduled via mail on time that is most convenient for participants. Participants receive information about 2nd and 3rd meetings 1 week before possible dates.
what kind of GPS device is used in the study?
Detailed information about the GPS device that used in the study can be found in previous post ‘GPS tracking’.
should I do something special for the study like traveling more in the Netherlands and outside the Netherlands?
can I travel outside the Netherlands during the participation in the study?
You don’t have to do something special for the study. Just live your normal life.
For the research purposes data about Eindhoven are needed, but you can travel around the Netherlands and as well outside the country. When you TRAVEL ABROAD please DO NOT TAKE GPS device with you.
can I post pictures and comment on the BLOG?
The idea of the Blog is to make your participation more informative.
Every participant is very welcome to contribute to the Blog. Your comments and posts will be very valuable. Participants who would like to post pictures, share information, opinions and create their own post will receive the access to the Blog. Please inform Anastasia Moiseeva if you want to receive a personal access to the Blog.
should I carry a camera every day and make pictures about Eindhoven?
You do not have to carry camera every day. But if you like and you want to share pictures with others, you are very welcome to post pictures on the Blog.
can I get a map with all visited location and trips which I made during the study?
Every participant will receive his/her own map with all visited location and trips after the study, NOT DURING THE STUDY, because of the study purpose. It might take around 5 weeks after the study to prepare a personal map for every participant.
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