446 research outputs found
Collaborative individualization? Peer-to-peer action in youth transitions
This is the authors' article accepted for publication version of an article published in Young, 2015 http://online.sagepub.com/10.1177/1103308815569390In this paper we propose the notion of collaborative individualization (henceforth, C.I.) as a means of characterizing young people’s attempts to define their identities as simultaneously self-reliant and in need of support and collaboration. Our arguments are based on the findings of a transnational case study: a recent Council of Europe policy project called Edgeryders, an online platform whose participants were invited to discuss their experience of attempting to achieve “fully independent adulthood”. In light of findings which suggest that individualization amongst the young might take forms which are more collaborative than self-focused, we argue that youth scholars ought to rethink the assumptions made about the nature of individualization in youth transitions. We propose that such theorizations should embrace the potential described by C.I. in order to provide constructive responses to young people’s changing socio-economic needs, and refocus attention on young people’s situatedness within the communities many are demonstrably committed to working with and for.The research reported in this article was funded by the EU/Council of Europe
Migrant African women: tales of agency and belonging
This paper explores issues of belonging and agency among asylum seekers and refugee women of African origin in the UK. It discusses the ways these women engendered resistance in their everyday life to destitution, lack of cultural recognition, and gender inequality through the foundation of their own non-governmental organization, African Women’s Empowerment Forum, AWEF, a collective ‘home’ space. The focus of this account is on migrant women’s agency and self-determination for the exercise of choice to be active actors in society. It points to what might be an important phenomenon on how local grassroots movements are challenging the invisibility of asylum seekers’ and refugees’ lives and expanding the notion of politics to embrace a wider notion of community politics with solidarity. AWEF is the embodiment of a social space that resonates the ‘in-between’ experience of migrant life providing stability to the women members regarding political and community identification
Supporting Self-Regulation of Children with ADHD Using Wearables: Tensions and Design Challenges
The design of wearable applications supporting children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) requires a deep understanding not only of what is possible from a clinical standpoint but also how the children might understand and orient towards wearable technologies, such as a smartwatch. Through a series of participatory design workshops with children with ADHD and their caregivers, we identified tensions and challenges in designing wearable applications supporting the self-regulation of children with ADHD. In this paper, we describe the specific challenges of smartwatches for this population, the balance between self-regulation and co-regulation, and tensions when receiving notifications on a smartwatch in various contexts. These results indicate key considerations—from both the child and caregiver viewpoints—for designing technological interventions supporting children with ADHD
Evaluation Strategies for HCI Toolkit Research
Toolkit research plays an important role in the field of HCI, as it can heavily influence both the design and implementation of interactive systems. For publication, the HCI community typically expects toolkit research to include an evaluation component. The problem is that toolkit evaluation is challenging, as it is often unclear what ‘evaluating’ a toolkit means and what methods are appropriate. To address this problem, we analyzed 68 published toolkit papers. From our analysis, we provide an overview of, reflection on, and discussion of evaluation methods for toolkit contributions. We identify and discuss the value of four toolkit evaluation strategies, including the associated techniques that each employs. We offer a categorization of evaluation strategies for toolkit researchers, along with a discussion of the value, potential limitations, and trade-offs associated with each strategy
Disseminating Research News in HCI: Perceived Hazards, How-To's, and Opportunities for Innovation
Mass media afford researchers critical opportunities to disseminate research
findings and trends to the general public. Yet researchers also perceive that
their work can be miscommunicated in mass media, thus generating unintended
understandings of HCI research by the general public. We conduct a Grounded
Theory analysis of interviews with 12 HCI researchers and find that
miscommunication can occur at four origins along the socio-technical
infrastructure known as the Media Production Pipeline (MPP) for science news.
Results yield researchers' perceived hazards of disseminating their work
through mass media, as well as strategies for fostering effective communication
of research. We conclude with implications for augmenting or innovating new MPP
technologies.Comment: 10 pages, 2 figures, accepted paper to CHI 2020 conferenc
“Being Guided”: What Oncofertility Patients’ Decisions Can Teach Us About the Efficacy of Autonomy, Agency, and Decision-Making Theory in the Contemporary Critical Encounter
Recent research on patient decision-making reveals a disconnect between theories of autonomy, agency, and decision-making and their practice in contemporary clinical encounters. This study examines these concepts in the context of female patients making oncofertility decisions in the United Kingdom in light of the phenomenon of “being guided.” Patients experience being guided as a way to cope with, understand, and defer difficult treatment decisions. Previous discussions condemn guided decision-making, but this research suggests that patients make an informed, autonomous decision to be guided by doctors. Thus, bioethicists must consider the multifaceted ways that patients enact their autonomy in medical encounters
Representações de alunos sobre a integração curricular das TIC no ensino básico
Resumo Este artigo apresenta um recorte de uma investigação mais ampla, realizada no contexto de uma tese de doutoramento, cujo propósito é interrogar as potencialidades e os limites da implementação das Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC) como área de formação transdisciplinar. Trata-se de um estudo desenvolvido a partir de um enfoque qualitativo, compatível com a abordagem fenomenológica, que procurou captar o significado que um grupo de alunos do ensino básico atribuiu a uma experiência de ensino integrado, baseada no envolvimento de professores de diversas disciplinas escolares. Para tanto, analisou-se o conteúdo de entrevistas realizadas com alunos, nas quais figuram as suas representações sobre a experiência vivenciada e as suas ideias no âmbito da temática em causa, incluindo um conjunto de sugestões de melhoria para situações futuras. Conclui-se que, apesar da importância atribuída às TIC enquanto área de formação transdisciplinar, o modelo curricular de matriz disciplinar constitui um paradigma difícil de ser quebrado, inclusive por alunos, que não descartaram a possibilidade de se manter um espaço e um tempo específicos para a aprendizagem sobre tecnologias
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