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Title: | The repertory grid technique as a method for the study of cultural differences |
Authors: | Tomico, Oscar Karapanos, Evangelos Lévy, Pierre Mizutani, Nanami Yamanaka, Toshimasa |
Major Field of Science: | Natural Sciences |
Field Category: | Computer and Information Sciences |
Keywords: | Repertory Grid;Cultural Differences;Designers’ Perceptions;Product Attribute Prioritization Measurements |
Issue Date: | Dec-2009 |
Source: | International Journal of Design, 2009, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 55-63 |
Volume: | 3 |
Issue: | 3 |
Start page: | 55 |
End page: | 63 |
Link: | http://www.ijdesign.org/index.php/IJDesign/article/view/358 |
Journal: | International Journal of Design |
Abstract: | Culture is typically approached in the field of design through generic, cross-domain constructs. In this paper we provide an alternative methodological approach to exploring cross-cultural differences by studying the idiosyncratic views of individuals with regard to existing products. We operationalize this approach through the Repertory Grid Technique, a structured interview technique motivated by Kelly's Personal Construct Theory, and propose a content-analytic procedure combining quantitative and qualitative information. We further propose the use of three distinct metrics in the analysis of personal constructs: dominance, importance, and descriptive richness. Dominance of a construct is measured through the relative percentage of a construct category over the total sample of constructs. Importance is measured through the elicitation order; this assumes that constructs elicited first are more salient and important to the individual. Descriptive richness relates to the diversity of a class of constructs. Some constructs might be uni-dimensional while others might tap to a number of distinct facets. The use of these indices enables the quantification of the different ways in which individuals perceive and differentiate between products. By identifying how individuals respond to a rich set of stimuli within a given domain, we inquire into their values and the qualities they appreciate within this restricted domain. Cultural values are thus explored in relation to a set of stimuli. We tested this procedure through an exploration of the ways 17 Dutch and 16 Japanese industrial designers valued a set of pens. |
URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/13343 |
ISSN: | 1994036X |
Rights: | © 2009 Tomico, Karapanos, Lévy, Mizutani, and Yamanaka. |
Type: | Article |
Affiliation : | Eindhoven University of Technology University of Tsukuba |
Publication Type: | Peer Reviewed |
Appears in Collections: | Άρθρα/Articles |
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