| Autor: |
Heeks, Richard, Ospina, Angelica V., Wall, P. J. |
| Přispěvatelé: |
Nielsen, Petter, Kimaro, Honest Christopher |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2019 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Heeks, R, Ospina, A V & Wall, P J 2019, Combining Pragmatism and Critical Realism in ICT4D Research : An e-Resilience Case Example . in P Nielsen & H C Kimaro (eds), Information and Communication Technologies for Development . IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol. 552, Springer Nature, pp. 14-25, 15th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of, 1/05/19 . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19115-3_2 |
| DOI: |
10.1007/978-3-030-19115-3_2 |
| Popis: |
ICT4D research is strongly oriented to practice but hardly ever explicitly uses the research paradigm of pragmatism. We argue that, though highly-relevant to ICT4D, pragmatism suffers some shortcomings in terms of its philosophy of the world, explanatory power, truth-testing, and values. We suggest that "pragmatist-critical realism" - a novel research paradigm combining pragmatism and critical realism - can address these shortcomings and provide a valuable foundation for ICT4D research; particularly action-oriented research. We outline a four-step operational methodology for pragmatist-critical realism based on a research project that created an "e-resilience" action plan applying ICTs to strengthen resilience of farming communities in Uganda. We hope other action- and design-oriented ICT4D researchers will be encouraged to assess whether pragmatist-critical realism could form a useful basis for their future research. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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