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4 4  There are several frameworks available for evaluating a prototype, one of which is DECIDE (Kurniawan, 2004), which stands for:
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6 -* Determine the goals
7 -* Explore the questions
8 -* Choose evaluation approach and methods
9 -* Identify practical issues
10 -* Decide about ethical issues
11 -* Evaluate, analyze, interpret, and present data
6 +* **D**etermine the goals
7 +* **E**xplore the questions
8 +* **C**hoose evaluation approach and methods
9 +* **I**dentify practical issues
10 +* **D**ecide about ethical issues
11 +* **E**valuate, analyze, interpret, and present data
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13 13  To begin, the high-level goals of the study and the underlying motivation behind them should be determined, as these factors can influence the approach taken. Next, the evaluation approach and methods should be selected, taking into account whether they will be based on quantitative or qualitative data, and how the data will be collected, analyzed, and presented. Any practical issues, such as participant recruitment, budget, or scheduling, should also be identified, and a pilot study may be conducted if necessary. It is crucial to follow ethical procedures to ensure that participants are aware of their rights and are protected. Finally, the data should be evaluated to determine its reliability, validity, potential biases, environmental influences, and generalizability.
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