Dissertation Defense - Kung Jin Lee
You are cordially invited to join us for the dissertation defense of Kung Jin Lee, to be held on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, via Zoom from 10 a.m.–noon PT.
Title: Participatory Design in Different Contexts
Abstract:
PD is a design method that includes the voice of the end users in technology design. Existing studies, however, share unique cases using the method participatory design that is embedded in a larger study design where there is existence of built relationships or works with facilitators that are skilled in co-design. This study contributes to understanding 1) how the skills of participatory design are first taught and learned while developing relationships for co-design 2) how participatory design projects are maintained and 3) how participatory design projects expand by working with different cultures. By understanding how PD is taught and learned among different stakeholders, how projects are maintained and how we expand by creating a culturally inclusive environment, we will be opening more spaces where people can be a part of co-designing future technology that meets their needs.
In order to answer the research questions, I examine three case studies of a class that taught participatory design in libraries 2) how we transitioned to the online space to sustain the partnership and 3) how researchers expanded the project by working with children at the welfare center in Korea. In each case my focus shifts to how PD is learned and partnership is developed, how it is maintained and how we expand.
This research expands our knowledge of how pedagogically we teach our students for working with the community and ways we develop community partnership, how researchers and practitioners can continue to support projects for the community growth and well-being, and how researchers can be more culturally aware in working with diverse users.
I aim to address three main themes in the dissertation: public spaces, online spaces and the topic of being culturally aware of one’s host country. By understanding the role of the facilitator, the contribution is that we can discuss ways of how we work with end-users and discuss practices we take for more inclusivity and diversity in technology design.
In order to answer the research questions, I examine three case studies of a class that taught participatory design in libraries 2) how we transitioned to the synchronous online space to sustain the partnership and 3) how researchers expanded the project by working with children at the welfare center in South Korea. In each case my focus shifts to how PD is learned and the partnership is developed, how it is sustained and how we expand.
This research expands our knowledge of how pedagogically we teach our students of working with the community and ways we develop community partnership, how researchers and practitioners can continue to support projects for the community growth and well-being, and how researchers can be more culturally aware in working with diverse users.
I aim to address the research by examining three different context: dissertation: 1)a participatory design team in a public library, 2) a intergeneration team in a synchronous online spaces and 3) a participatory design team of the topic of being culturally aware of one’s host country. By understanding the role of the facilitator, the contribution is that we can discuss ways of how we work with end-users and discuss practices we take for more inclusivity and diversity in technology design.
Click below for Zoom link to attend:
https://washington.zoom.us/j/8913374900
Supervisory Committee:
- Jason Yip, Chair
- Jin Ha Lee, Chair
- Gail Joseph, GSR
- Katie Davis, Member