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Postcolonial language and culture theory for HCI4D

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Samantha Merritt,

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CHI EA '11: CHI '11 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Pages 1675 - 1680

https://doi.org/10.1145/1979742.1979827

Published: 07 May 2011 Publication History

Abstract

As technology design spreads to less technologically developed countries, issues of cultural identity, language, and values manifest in the form of methodological and ethical challenges for HCI4D designers. We offer a new theoretical perspective, in the context of HCI4D design, to advance the HCI postcolonial critique and highlight fundamentally Western design practices. Application of Thiong'o's language and culture theory provides a tool for designers and researchers to face assumptions, cultural communication, and the potential repercussions in cross-cultural design. Upon future development, this postcolonial orientation could be used to create responsible, successful designs and create awareness of inadvertent Western language culture embedded in HCI4D design.

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DOI:10.1145/1979742

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