Article: In pursuit of rigour and accountability in participatory design.
International journal of human-computer studies
2015 Volume 74, Page(s) 93–106
Abstract: The field of Participatory Design (PD) has greatly diversified and we see a broad spectrum of approaches and methodologies emerging. However, to foster its role in designing future interactive technologies, a discussion about accountability and rigour ... ...
| Abstract | The field of Participatory Design (PD) has greatly diversified and we see a broad spectrum of approaches and methodologies emerging. However, to foster its role in designing future interactive technologies, a discussion about accountability and rigour across this spectrum is needed. Rejecting the traditional, positivistic framework, we take inspiration from related fields such as Design Research and Action Research to develop interpretations of these concepts that are rooted in PD׳s own belief system. We argue that unlike in other fields, accountability and rigour are nuanced concepts that are delivered through debate, critique and reflection. A key prerequisite for having such debates is the availability of a language that allows designers, researchers and practitioners to construct solid arguments about the appropriateness of their stances, choices and judgements. To this end, we propose a "tool-to-think-with" that provides such a language by guiding designers, researchers and practitioners through a process of systematic reflection and critical analysis. The tool proposes four lenses to critically reflect on the nature of a PD effort: |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2015-04-15 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 1468030-0 |
| ISSN | 1071-5819 ; 1071-5819 |
| ISSN (online) | 1071-5819 |
| ISSN | 1071-5819 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2014.09.004 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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