| Abstract: |
The methods utilized in the area of research into dictionary use are established
research methods in the social sciences. After explicating the different steps of
a typical empirical investigation, this article provides examples of how these different methods are used in various user studies conducted in the field of using online dictionaries. Thereby, different kinds of data collection (surveys as online questionnaires, log files and eye tracking) as well as different research design structures (for instance, ex-post-facto design or experimental design) are discussed. |