This document discusses the use of photo-elicitation in ICT4D (information and communication technologies for development) fieldwork. Photo-elicitation involves using photographs to elicit responses from participants and can foster reflection, provide unexpected perspectives, and empower local communities. It outlines how photo-elicitation was used to understand local perceptions of telecentres and community radio by asking participants to take photos in response to three questions and discussing the photos. While the technique provided rich data and insights, it also has limitations such as potential for overinterpretation and issues with time, place, and power dynamics between researchers and participants.

1. The Use of Photo-Elicitation
in the field of ICT4D
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4. different insights
foster reflection
oral cultures
increase empowerment
reduce prepackaged answers

5. telecentre
community radio

6. Local Perceptions

8. 1. …something that you like
2. …something that you do not like/that could be
improved
3. …what this place represents to you

11. 3 Broad Spaces

13. Pillar 1: Services
Pillar 2: Facilities & Tools
Pillar 3: People Managing
Pillar 4: People Using

14. 29 themes

15. P2
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P4
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17. Ice-breaking method
Empowering
Unexpected perspectives
Replicability
Rich data
Quick analysis (first level)

19. Level of abstraction / language of images
Risk of “overinterpretation ”

20. concrete questions are better than
metaphorical ones
time & place issues
interviews attached are important
different focus than interviews

21. short time available for research
participants perceive a difference in the “level
of power” with researchers

24. Thank You!
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