Abstract
This article considers the co-design, co-production and evaluation of resilience-focused educational games developed by and for young people with complex needs. For the purposes of this article, we have defined complex needs as experiencing learning or health-related difficulties such as sensory, learning and mobility impairments or mental health issues, alongside other challenges such as living in poverty. Using the development of these games and the results of the evaluation as a case study, it addresses key debates surrounding participatory design within the context of social inequalities. It suggests that participatory design, when seen as a methodology, may provide an action-based strategy to improve communication between people that face adversity, and those who support them. Findings from the evaluation of the process and the games suggest that involving young people with complex needs in the design of educational games may improve the social value associated with the end-product. Findings from this case study may be relevant to people interested in participatory design processes, those that incorporate educational or therapeutic games into their practice, and researchers seeking to work with groups where verbal communication has traditionally been seen as a barrier, or is an actual barrier.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-19 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | CoDesign |
Volume | N/A |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 May 2020 |
Keywords
- Participatory design
- co-design
- collaborative methodologies
- social inequalities
- Resilience
- complex needs
- resilience
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Nicholas Gant
- School of Art and Media - Principal Lecturer
- Community21 – Social and Sustainable Design Research Group
- Centre for Arts and Wellbeing
- Design for Circular Cities and Regions (DCCR) Research and Enterprise Group
- Centre for Digital Cultures and Innovation
- Centre for Spatial, Environmental and Cultural Politics
- Centre of Resilience for Social Justice
Person: Academic
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Angie Hart
- School of Sport and Health Sciences - Prof of Child, Family and Community Health
- Centre for Arts and Wellbeing
- Centre of Resilience for Social Justice
Person: Academic