I focused on the relationship between Williams syndrome, empathy, and musicality in this research project. I conducted user-centered research by interviewing music therapists to understand the music therapy field better. Furthermore, three digital prototypes were designed, which all incorporated sounds and/or music. The prototypes designed aimed to help individuals with Williams syndrome express their emotions and better understand others. Also, they were based on literature regarding emotions.
REFLECTION
This was the first time I had to conduct a research-oriented project completely by myself. I thought it was very challenging, and I experienced multiple hurdles. First, finding the right research approach and the appropriate methods was challenging. Next, I encountered some challenges regarding ethics. It was difficult to do research with individuals with Williams syndrome, so I had to redesign my project to include other users as well. In a future project, I will consider that some research fields will be more challenging to focus on. Lastly, I learned that I prefer working on projects together with others instead of working alone.
This was the first time I had to conduct a research-oriented project completely by myself. I thought it was very challenging, and I experienced multiple hurdles. First, finding the right research approach and the appropriate methods was challenging. Next, I encountered some challenges regarding ethics. It was difficult to do research with individuals with Williams syndrome, so I had to redesign my project to include other users as well. In a future project, I will consider that some research fields will be more challenging to focus on. Lastly, I learned that I prefer working on projects together with others instead of working alone.
EXPERTISE AREAS
Creativity & Aesthetics
User & Society
Creativity & Aesthetics
User & Society
