The "least-adult" role in participatory design with children

Bronwyn J. Cumbo; Eva Eriksson; Ole Sejer Iversen

doi:10.1145/3369457.3369464

The "least-adult" role in participatory design with children

Bronwyn J. Cumbo, Eva Eriksson, Ole Sejer Iversen

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Abstract

Child participation in design is a central focus of Child Computer Interaction (CCI) research, however, examples of participatory research with children are primarily situated in adult-led contexts (e.g. design lab, classroom, museum) where design objectives, activities and tools are devised and facilitated by adults. In this paper, we contribute to current discussions by describing a participatory study situated within the "child-led nature-play contexts" of nine children (7-11 years). By adapting the role of "least-Adult" originally described in the childhood studies literature, we describe how this role can be established to access these exclusive play places and maintained through co-inquiry into each child's unique play practice. This research contributes to current discussions of child participation in CCI by (i) introducing the role of least-Adult as an approach to engaging with children through participatory research, (ii) recognising the influence of place in shaping child participation, and (iii) pointing to spatial-Temporal contextual factors as an important factor for enabling and shaping participatory research.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	OZCHI'19
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 31st Australian Conference on Human-Computer-Interaction
Editors	Artur Lugmayr, Martin Masek, Mark Reynolds, Margot Brereton, Ryan Kelly, Virpi Roto, Ingrid Richardson, Haifeng Shen, Callum Parker, Naseem Ahmadpour, Jo Li Tay, Jared Donovan, Simon Perrault
Place of Publication	New York NY USA
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Pages	73-84
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9781450376969
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3369457.3369464
Publication status	Published - Dec 2019
Event	Australian Computer Human Interaction Conference 2019 - Esplanade Hotel Fremantle, Fremantle, Australia Duration: 2 Dec 2019 → 5 Dec 2019 Conference number: 31st http://ozchi2019.visemex.org/wp/

Publication series

Name	ACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Conference

Conference	Australian Computer Human Interaction Conference 2019
Abbreviated title	OZCHI 2019
Country	Australia
City	Fremantle
Period	2/12/19 → 5/12/19
Internet address	http://ozchi2019.visemex.org/wp/

Keywords

CCI
Children
Context
Least-Adult role
Participatory design

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Cumbo, B. J., Eriksson, E., & Iversen, O. S. (2019). The "least-adult" role in participatory design with children. In A. Lugmayr, M. Masek, M. Reynolds, M. Brereton, R. Kelly, V. Roto, I. Richardson, H. Shen, C. Parker, N. Ahmadpour, J. Li Tay, J. Donovan, & S. Perrault (Eds.), OZCHI'19: Proceedings of the 31st Australian Conference on Human-Computer-Interaction (pp. 73-84). (ACM International Conference Proceeding Series). Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). https://doi.org/10.1145/3369457.3369464

Cumbo, Bronwyn J. ; Eriksson, Eva ; Iversen, Ole Sejer. / The "least-adult" role in participatory design with children. OZCHI'19: Proceedings of the 31st Australian Conference on Human-Computer-Interaction. editor / Artur Lugmayr ; Martin Masek ; Mark Reynolds ; Margot Brereton ; Ryan Kelly ; Virpi Roto ; Ingrid Richardson ; Haifeng Shen ; Callum Parker ; Naseem Ahmadpour ; Jo Li Tay ; Jared Donovan ; Simon Perrault. New York NY USA : Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2019. pp. 73-84 (ACM International Conference Proceeding Series).

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Cumbo, BJ, Eriksson, E & Iversen, OS 2019, The "least-adult" role in participatory design with children. in A Lugmayr, M Masek, M Reynolds, M Brereton, R Kelly, V Roto, I Richardson, H Shen, C Parker, N Ahmadpour, J Li Tay, J Donovan & S Perrault (eds), OZCHI'19: Proceedings of the 31st Australian Conference on Human-Computer-Interaction. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), New York NY USA, pp. 73-84, Australian Computer Human Interaction Conference 2019, Fremantle, Australia, 2/12/19. https://doi.org/10.1145/3369457.3369464

The "least-adult" role in participatory design with children. / Cumbo, Bronwyn J.; Eriksson, Eva; Iversen, Ole Sejer.

OZCHI'19: Proceedings of the 31st Australian Conference on Human-Computer-Interaction. ed. / Artur Lugmayr; Martin Masek; Mark Reynolds; Margot Brereton; Ryan Kelly; Virpi Roto; Ingrid Richardson; Haifeng Shen; Callum Parker; Naseem Ahmadpour; Jo Li Tay; Jared Donovan; Simon Perrault. New York NY USA : Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2019. p. 73-84 (ACM International Conference Proceeding Series).

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