Navigating Afrocentric Human-Computer Interaction Research: A Scoping Review and Proposition of Afro-Postmodernism for Decolonial Praxis

2024. Timeyin Arueyingho, Damiete Lawrence & Helena Webb
Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems.

Abstract

Ongoing Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) studies in Africa have revealed the prevalence of colonial influences in current research and design practices. These colonial influences have given rise to racism and discriminatory practices in research, consequently affecting study outcomes and design implications. Responding to this, Afrocentricity which values critical thinking, cultural representation and inclusivity of African heritage has been explored. Its exclusive use, however, could increase the risk of essentialism and exclude Africans without indigenous cultural experiences. Using a keyword-based approach targeting HCI research publications, this scoping review examines 16 empirical HCI publications from 2013 to 2023. By assessing the impact of Afrocentricity on research and design practices, we identify ambiguities in the positionalities of researchers and its role in study design. To address these issues, we propose a deconstructive Afro-postmodernism framework.

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Citation

Arueyingho, O., Lawrence, D. O., & Webb, H. (2024). Navigating afrocentric human-computer interaction research: a scoping review and proposition of afro-postmodernism for decolonial praxis. Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 1–14).

BibTeX

@inproceedings{arueyingho2024navigating,
  title={Navigating Afrocentric Human-Computer Interaction Research: A Scoping Review and Proposition of Afro-Postmodernism for Decolonial Praxis},
  author={Arueyingho, Oritsetimeyin and Lawrence, Damiete Onyema and Webb, Helena},
  booktitle={Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems},
  pages={1--14},
  year={2024}
}