Exploring Similarities and Differences in a set of Linked Multiple-site Design Sessions with Children

Abstract

In this paper, we present a multiple-site case study to illustrate the similarities and differences in design with children in situated research contexts. The aim is to provide the reader with an insight into the planning, execution and evaluation of a set of linked, yet individual, studies from several different contexts and countries. The cases provide a platform to think about how design studies might be collectively reported and evaluated even when they are carried out in different ways. We illustrate the inherent complexity of this process by considering six case studies from five countries on three continents. The contribution is an illustration of differentiated replication in multiple distributed participatory design case studies with children in different countries. We share our thoughts on replication and differentiation, on the value of the design activities, and on how to carry out a larger project.