Digital Development: Elements of a Critical ICT4D Theory and Praxis
Digital Development: Elements of a Critical ICT4D Theory and Praxis
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数字化发展：ICT4D 关键理论和实践的要素
DOI：
10.1007/978-3-030-19115-3_3
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发表时间：
2019
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通讯作者：
H. Akkermans
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作者：
A. Bon;H. Akkermans
近年来，ICT4D的批判性研究文献不断增加。人们普遍认为理论是指导实践的。然而，反向的方向性，实践告知理论，在ICT4D中，包括在批判性研究中，很少出现。在本文中，我们讨论了如何ICT4D的研究和理论可以更好地了解实践方面（一）认识到实践为导向的研究范式和整合其成果，（二）基础理论的发展，（三）批判性分析的ICT4D新兴政策，（四）定位ICT4D在更广泛的发展辩论。这表明了几个要素或方向，在这些要素或方向上，批判性研究有可能在内容和相关性方面突破信通技术促发展的现有界限。
In recent years, critical research literature in ICT4D has grown. It is widely accepted that theory is to inform practice. However, the inverse directionality, practice informs theory, is much less present in ICT4D, including in critical research. In this paper, we discuss ways how ICT4D research and theory may be better informed by practice—in terms of (i) recognizing praxis-oriented research paradigms and integrating their results, (ii) development of foundational theories, (iii) critical analysis of ICT4D emerging policies, and (iv) positioning ICT4D in the wider development debate. This suggests several elements or directions in which critical research has the potential to push current boundaries of ICT4D in terms of content as well as relevance.