A Developmental Perspective to Studying Objects in Robotic Surgery
Author(s)
Seppänen, Laura
Riikonen, Jarno
Wahlström, Mikael
Publisher
: Springer International Publishing
Date issued
December 9, 2016
From page
229
To page
245
Subjects
Developmental intervention research object robotic surgery activity theory self-confrontation
Abstract
Drawing on interventionist activity theoretical approaches, this paper describes a method of self-confrontation as a way in which to study objects in technology-mediated practices. In addition to research interests, the aim of examining the objects is to develop the capacity of professionals and organisations to work and learn better in complex technologymediated work. The method was applied in robotic surgery, in which instruments are tele-operated by a surgeon. The robot offers better, collective visualisation of the area under surgical operation than previous techniques. In particular, the paper shows how objects were revealed and new objects emerged during the intervention. We suggest that activity theoretical developmental interventions such as self-confrontations may help understand the complexity and evolution of objects, and thus contribute to studies of technology and organisations.
Notes
, 2016
Event name
Beyond Interpretivism? New Encounters with Technology and Organization: IFIP WG 8.2 Working Conference on Information Systems and Organizations, IS&O 2016
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Later version
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-49733-4_14
Publication type
conference paper
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