Kelly, Resa M. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8200-8580
Kim, John H.
Villalta-Cerdas, Adrian
Hansen, Sarah J. R.
Akaygun, Sevil
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Science Foundation (1525557)
National Coordination Office (1525475)
TUBITAK (115K025)
Article History
Accepted: 7 February 2025
First Online: 19 February 2025
Declarations
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: We confirm that the methodology for this study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of San José State University (#F16036). The procedures used in this study adhere to the tenets of the Declaration of Helsinki. We confirm that we have given due consideration to the protection of intellectual property associated with this work and that there are no impediments to publication, including the timing of publication, with respect to intellectual property. In so doing, we confirm that we have followed the regulations of our institutions concerning intellectual property and ethical approval. Each participant provided informed consent to participate in the study and for the publication of artifacts (photos of their models) gathered during the study. The consent form provided a written explanation of the study procedures, potential risks, compensation, confidentiality, and participant rights. Participants were informed that the study was completely voluntary. They could refuse to participate in the study, and they had the right to skip any question they did not wish to answer. The form was reviewed with each participant at the start of each interview session, and it was signed and dated to confirm agreement. Participants were provided with a copy of the consent form.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Each participant provided informed consent for the publication of de-identified artifacts (photos of their models, transcribed interviews) gathered during the study. They were informed that a pseudonym would be used in place of their name to protect anonymity and that any materials generated during the session (such as video snap shots of hand drawings or pointing at a picture, animations or drawings that they constructed, or transcriptions of their oral responses) could be used in publications or presentations, but their name will never be associated with the materials, only a pseudonym would be used.