PhD M/F framework for measuring collective motivation and collaborative processes in the context of motivational learning environments

Job Description

Thesis Subject

This thesis is part of the ANR THERAPEUTIC project, which aims to develop a hybrid digital environment for therapeutic education of patients and to support them in behavioural changes (nutrition, physical activity, etc.) related to their condition. The developed hybrid environment must notably: 1) Model and make tangible the information (effects of the disease and treatment, engagement, etc.) by adapting it to the pathologies, representations, and specific needs of each patient; 2) Support sustainable behavioural changes and promote motivation during therapeutic education sessions both in hospital and at home, with a long-term perspective, by considering a hybrid gamification approach tailored to patients' motivation and engagement. The proposed thesis concerns the second axis of the project, focusing on supporting patients' motivation and engagement across different spaces and times of their therapeutic education. This thesis aims to develop tools to support behavioural changes from a long-term perspective, fostering motivation in various contexts (considering the alternation of TPE sessions at hospital and at home) and the tangibilisation of the TPE environment. The PhD candidate will study how to design a hybrid gamification system adapted to patients' motivation, preferences, and needs, and how to dynamically adjust motivation strategies based on their behaviours to generate sustained engagement. The primary objective of this thesis is to explore how to implement motivational strategies (gamification elements) within the specific context of hybrid environments, alternating group-based TPE sessions at hospital with individual activities at home. Initially, the focus will be on identifying relevant game elements and motivation strategies for patients. Subsequently, the research will explore avenues for developing artefacts combining digital and physical properties. Initial laboratory experiments will be conducted to assess the feasibility of prototypes in terms of activity tracking, updating game elements, and visualisation capabilities. The second objective of the thesis is to develop models and algorithms to personalise and/or dynamically adapt gamification from a long-term perspective and to measure the impact of such adaptations on patients' engagement and motivation. These developments will be tested in more ecological settings at the medical training centre (Hôpitaux de Strasbourg) and/or at patients' homes.

Your Work Environment

The PhD student will work in the SICAL team at LIRIS, recognised for its expertise in HCI and education, including adaptive gamification, engagement, learning analysis, and the design of motivational affordances in education. As part of the project, the PhD student will work with the project partners: the LCOMS and PERSEUS laboratories and the hospitals of Strasbourg.

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

2300 € gross monthly

Annual leave and RTT

44 jours

Remote Working practice and compensation

Pratique et indemnisation du TT

Transport

Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€

About the offer

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