TY - GEN
T1 - Being participated - A community approach
AU - Winschiers-Theophilus, Heike
AU - Chivuno-Kuria, Shilumbe
AU - Kapuire, Gereon Koch
AU - Bidwell, Nicola J.
AU - Blake, Edwin
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - In this paper, we explore the concept of participatory design from a different viewpoint by drawing on an African philosophy of humanness -Ubuntu-, and African rural community practices. The situational dynamics of participatory interaction become obvious throughout the design experiences within our community project. Supported by a theoretical framework we reflect upon current participatory design practices. We intend to inspire and refine participatory design concepts and methods beyond the particular context of our own experiences.
AB - In this paper, we explore the concept of participatory design from a different viewpoint by drawing on an African philosophy of humanness -Ubuntu-, and African rural community practices. The situational dynamics of participatory interaction become obvious throughout the design experiences within our community project. Supported by a theoretical framework we reflect upon current participatory design practices. We intend to inspire and refine participatory design concepts and methods beyond the particular context of our own experiences.
KW - African context
KW - Community participation
KW - Rural interaction design
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79951622261&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1145/1900441.1900443
DO - 10.1145/1900441.1900443
M3 - Conference Paper published in Proceedings
AN - SCOPUS:79951622261
SN - 9781450301312
T3 - ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
SP - 1
EP - 10
BT - PDC 2010 - Participation
T2 - 11th Biennial Participatory Design Conference, PDC 2010
Y2 - 29 November 2010 through 3 December 2010
ER -
