Intergenerationality and sharing stories in inclusive and digital contexts

• Autor(a) principal: Azevedo Gomes, Cristina
• Data de Publicação: 2018
• Outros Autores: Ribeiro, Esperança Jales, Felizardo, Sara, Figueiredo, Maria Pacheco, Araújo, Lia, Fidalgo, Susana
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/6872
• topic: Intergenerationality; technology; city; stories; inclusion

Within the quality of life paradigm, intergenerational and digital activities emerge as a relevant approach to blur boundaries and enhance the participation and inclusion between generations. In this context, we have developed a study that is part of a broader line of research, including the VIAS – Viseu Inter-Age Stories project, whose aim is to promote inclusive and collaborative intergenerationality practices, to enhance support and sense of belonging to a community thereby promoting greater personal well-being. It is an exploratory study, designed to be collaborative and participatory between generations. In this first phase of the project, we present the results of an intergenerational workshop, in which 23 children and seniors participated, using two questionnaires and naturalistic observation. In short, the results of the observations reveal indicators of involvement in the intergenerational interactions; the central role of seniors at the beginning of the interactions and in telling stories about the city and personal memories; the use of technologies emerging as support for narratives. The written reports of the participants show an appreciation of intergenerational relational dynamics and processes of learning and sharing of knowledge between generations. These early results (and subsequent workshops) will allow a cross-generational collaborative mobile application to be designed.