Cultivating Care
Nudging Child Participation in Care Contexts through Norm-creative Support Tools View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Britta Teleman
There have been calls for tools that amplify child perspectives and counteract adult-centric and bio-medical norms in care contexts. To contribute to such development, our paper investigates the experiences of 11 care professionals who tested a digital support tool to facilitate child participation in paediatric and social care. Professionals’ narratives of the tool’s effects on their meetings with children were analysed from a socio-technical perspective. We found that different aspects of the tool’s design and materiality were perceived to improve the participatory conditions for some children. In these cases, professionals described how a redistribution of control also affected the meeting dynamics, and how guardians and professionals were involved in conversations. Based on their experiences, professionals could identify shortcomings in current approaches and practices. They expressed an increased openness to new tools and proposed ideas for alternative ways of working. We discuss what properties of the tool were perceived to facilitate instant participation, and what implications such experiences may have for norm transformation in care contexts over time. This paper will help designers aiming to nudge participatory formats for children in care contexts.
Cultivating Empathy-driven and Humanity-centered Design Education: Nurturing Designers for Inclusive Futures View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Sooshin Choi
This paper explores the pivotal role of empathy and a human-centered approach in design education, aiming to shape a new generation of designers who prioritize inclusivity, ethical considerations, and societal impact. The study delves into pedagogical strategies, case studies, and best practices that contribute to the development of empathetic and humanity-centered design education.
