Moving away from Erindi-roukambe: Transferability of a rural community-based co-design

Heike Winschiers-Theophilus, Naska Winschiers-Goagoses, Kasper Rodil, Edwin Blake, Tariq Zaman

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Abstract

It has become increasingly clear that situated design and contextualized research needs to undergo a validation phase to determine transferability. Within our longitudinal research project in rural Namibia, we have reached a maturity of methods and product. Yet little do we know about their validity beyond the limited context in the absence of cross-contextual verification. In Erindi-roukambe, the site of our community-based co-design, we have learned to understand and include local perspectives and structures within the dialogic of a participatory action research approach. By engaging with the community over a long period of time local research findings, as well as mutual knowledge have fostered and enriched design decisions. Recognizing that indigenous rural communities in the regional and globally face similar challenges with inappropriate mainstream technology we are currently investigating the applicability of our findings, processes and prototype in other contexts. We have introduced our approach at three other rural sites, two in Namibia and one in East Malaysia. The communities responded well to the technology demonstrating intuitive use and engagement. However, although we have gained promising results we wish to caution pre-mature conclusions on transferability without a more profound understanding of the depth of community engagement, transformation, contextual similarities, and cross-contextual validation.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TitelWG 9.4: Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries : 12th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries
Antal sider12
Publikationsdatomaj 2013
Sider363-374
StatusUdgivet - maj 2013
BegivenhedWG 9.4: Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries: Into the Future: Themes, insights and agendas for ICT4D research and practice - Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Varighed: 19 maj 201322 maj 2013
Konferencens nummer: 12th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries

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KonferenceWG 9.4: Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries
Nummer12th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries
Land/OmrådeJamaica
ByOcho Rios
Periode19/05/201322/05/2013

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    Rodil, K. (Projektleder), Rehm, M. (Projektdeltager), Winschiers-Theophilus, H. (Projektdeltager), Blake, E. (Projektdeltager), Koch Kapuire, G. (Projektdeltager), Stanley, C. (Projektdeltager) & Jensen, K. L. (Projektdeltager)

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