Diarmuid Verrier
Biographic Data
| ID | 317327 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Diarmuid Verrier |
| GIVEN NAMES | Diarmuid |
| FAMILY NAME | Verrier |
| SIGNATURE | VERRIER D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sheffield Hallam University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4148-3948 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
How readers navigate comic book pages
While a z-path is intrinsically part of how typically formatted text is read, it is less clear that this same approach is used when reading comics. Previous evidence for the z-path is limited to self-reported preferences from readers. The main aim of this paper was to objectively confirm that readers do use a z-path when navigating a comic book page by using eye-tracking technology. We examined the eye-movement behaviour of 90 participants when r…
Understanding the barriers and enablers of babywearing using the COM-B model and the theoretical domains framework
Teaching people to read comics
Evidence suggests that children’s abilities to comprehend information can vary, which may lead to miscommunication and impact on future life outcomes. Previous research suggests that visual literacy interventions may be helpful for children who need to interpret visual sources of information. Recently there has been renewed interest in the potential of comics as assistive tools in pedagogical settings, which are a highly visual medium. However, n…
Desert island data
The nature of qualitative research means that the personal values of an individual researcher can and do (unwittingly) shape the way in which they analyse data sets, and the resultant conclusions drawn. However this phenomenon is under-studied in social research and this article seeks to help rectify this. This article presents findings from a small research project focused on discourses of class, masculinity and work among British male comedians…
Desert island data
The nature of qualitative research means that the personal values of an individual researcher can and do (unwittingly) shape the way in which they analyse data sets, and the resultant conclusions drawn. However this phenomenon is under-studied in social research and this article seeks to help rectify this. This article presents findings from a small research project focused on discourses of class, masculinity and work among British male comedians…
Desert island data
The nature of qualitative research means that the personal values of an individual researcher can and do (unwittingly) shape the way in which they analyse data sets, and the resultant conclusions drawn. However this phenomenon is under-studied in social research and this article seeks to help rectify this. This article presents findings from a small research project focused on discourses of class, masculinity and work among British male comedians…
Teaching people to read comics
Evidence suggests that children’s abilities to comprehend information can vary, which may lead to miscommunication and impact on future life outcomes. Previous research suggests that visual literacy interventions may be helpful for children who need to interpret visual sources of information. Recently there has been renewed interest in the potential of comics as assistive tools in pedagogical settings, which are a highly visual medium. However, n…
How readers navigate comic book pages
While a z-path is intrinsically part of how typically formatted text is read, it is less clear that this same approach is used when reading comics. Previous evidence for the z-path is limited to self-reported preferences from readers. The main aim of this paper was to objectively confirm that readers do use a z-path when navigating a comic book page by using eye-tracking technology. We examined the eye-movement behaviour of 90 participants when r…
Understanding the barriers and enablers of babywearing using the COM-B model and the theoretical domains framework
Comic strip (2 works) · Comics (2 works) · Comics and Graphic Narratives (2 works) · Artificial Intelligence (1 works) · Comprehension (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · Data Analysis and Archiving (1 works) · Desert (philosophy (1 works) · Digital Storytelling and Education (1 works) · Discipline (1 works)