Double the Trouble or Twice as Nice?: Defining Participation for Practice and Research

Lisa Haskel
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Lisa Haskel: Centre for Digital Entertainment, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK

International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development (IJSKD), 2014, vol. 6, issue 4, 18-26

Abstract: Participatory Design (PD) is an extremely productive field of practice with great benefits to communities and individuals. It is a stimulating and exciting way of working that brings new relationships and experiences to all concerned. However, as a collaborative and situated practice it brings with it a number of challenges for the early-stage academic researcher. This paper reflects on some of the challenges of defining participation in the dual areas of production and research from the point of view of a practice-based doctoral researcher in PD. The contributions of some research methods in addressing these challenges, notably Action Research and Design Research, are discussed. In response, it is suggested that researchers might benefit from differentiating the roles of participants in production and research. It is further suggested that this two-fold definition of participation may be possible without compromising projects' ethical integrity.

Date: 2014
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