Empathic empowerment : an exploration and analysis of a situated interaction through empathic modelling and role-play

Grech, Amy and Wodehouse, Andrew and Brisco, Ross (2024) Empathic empowerment : an exploration and analysis of a situated interaction through empathic modelling and role-play. In: The 18th International Design Conference, 2024-05-20 - 2024-05-23. (https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2024.240)

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Abstract

Empowerment is crucial for eliciting designer empathy. This research explores a distinctive integration of empathic modelling and role-play, termed Empathic Empowerment. Through a qualitative study, this research introduces a novel evaluation system, entitled the Empathic Empowerment Scale, designed to support the optimal level of designer empathy in a situated interaction drawn from habitual user experiences. The goal of this research is to empower designers to create the next generation of human-oriented solutions with enhanced inclusivity and social value, through practical experiences.

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Grech, Amy ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8158-1569, Wodehouse, Andrew ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9605-3497 and Brisco, Ross ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8216-9218;
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