(De)Constructing Bridges for Development and Innovation: Intercultural Concerns Regarding ICT4D

The purpose of this paper is to offer some critical comments about the collected articles, by introducing a point of view inspired by cultural psychology concerning information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) research issues. This conception of ICTs highlights three fundamenta...

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Published in:The American behavioral scientist (Beverly Hills) 2020-11, Vol.64 (13), p.1921-1932
Main Author: Norton, Laura Soledad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communications technology
Cross-cultural psychology
Cultural values
Information technology
Innovations
Psychology
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Summary:The purpose of this paper is to offer some critical comments about the collected articles, by introducing a point of view inspired by cultural psychology concerning information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) research issues. This conception of ICTs highlights three fundamental aspects: the role of artifacts in mediating action that are culturally meaningful; the agency of people, and thus their responsibility as social actors; and the need for highly contextualized analysis. In the article, I will read these three points through the lenses of cultural psychology.
ISSN:0002-7642
1552-3381
DOI:10.1177/0002764220952099