Action research and integral futures studies: A path to embodied foresight

Floyd, Joshua

doi:10.1016/j.futures.2012.09.001

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“…In this avenue, the case study methodology by Yin [26] was combined with action research [27]. Although both case-study research and action research are context-bound, the latter approach permits a greater role, based on the perceptions of the practitioner, in defining the questions and challenges that will be addressed within the particular context [28].…”

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“…Action research is suitable to practitioners as they intend to improve real situations and solve real problems in their practice. In action research, a four phase cycle is typically prescribed in the literature as act-reflect-observeplan-act [27]. However, these four phases are a continuous process and their linearity and sequence are fluid in practice [33].…”

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Scenario projects in Japanese government: Strategic approaches for overcoming psychological and institutional barriers

Kharrazi

KAKUWA

2017

Futures

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Please cite this article as: Ali Kharrazi, Masahiro Kakuwa, Scenario projects in Japanese government: Strategic approaches for overcoming psychological and institutional barriers, Futures http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j. futures.2016.08.003 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. Abstract: Scenario planning in the public sector has significant differences from scenario planning in the corporate world. Scenario planning in the government not only tends to be focused on issue of higher complexity and significance to public policy, but also in comparison to people in the private business, public officials have fundamental psychological and institutional constraints in their scenario thinking. These constraints make it difficult for them to contemplate multiple "untidy" futures and imagine the possibility of policy failure: skills which are essential for successful scenario projects. Based on specific characteristics of scenario planning in the Japanese government, this paper contributes on better understanding the challenges and strategic solutions in providing more successful scenario planning in the public sector. Specifically, this paper argues that possible solutions in overcoming these constraints may be to shake public bureaucrats out of their thinking by providing free and open venues of conversation and more importantly through "derailment" exercises. Scenario projects in

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Scenario projects in Japanese government: Strategic approaches for overcoming psychological and institutional barriers

Kharrazi

KAKUWA

2017

Futures

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“…Action Research, first elaborated in the 1940s [40], is a form of research where the researcher takes an active participatory role in a form of social-based research. Action research develops practical applicable research that can improve the practice of the research and work with the research group to help them answer questions pertinent to them.…”

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Pedagogies of Preparedness: Use of Reflective Journals in the Operationalisation and Development of Anticipatory Competence

Gardiner

Rieckmann

2015

Sustainability

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Abstract:In higher education there is a growing demand for graduates with the competence to transform our society toward a sustainable future. Part of this competence in sustainability is anticipatory competence, the ability to engage with multiple futures, manage uncertainty and hold a worldview that the future can and should be steered toward a more just sustainable path. In order to further examine and operationalise anticipatory competence, a course "Sustainability and the Future" was developed and run in the University of Vechta, Germany, as part of an action research cycle exploring key competencies for sustainability in higher education. Reflective journaling was used to explore the competence acquisition process along with focus groups with students after the course. The analysis of this programme shows that while certain subject areas such as values, transport and population models provoke more critical reflection on the future, skills such as the ability to work with emotional aspects of the future, for instance hope, were perceived to be necessary for anticipatory competence.

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“…Also, the collaborative and conversation based method how the futures were created was regarded as way to ensure the quality of the research. [32] …”

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Business Models for Mobile Network Operators Utilizing the Hybrid Use Concept of the UHF Broadcasting Spectrum

Yrjölä

Ahokangas

Talmola

2016

Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering

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Abstract. This paper explores and presents business models for mobile network operators (MNOs) in the novel hybrid use spectrum sharing concept of the Ultra High Frequency broadcasting spectrum (470-790 MHz) used for Digital Terrestrial TV and Mobile Broadband. The created business models indicate that MNOs would benefit significantly from the more flexible use of the UHF bands. New business models would enable them to gain faster access to new potentially lower cost, licensed, below 1 GHz spectrum in order to cope with increasing data traffic asymmetry, and to offer differentiation through personalized broadcasting and new media services. As a collaborative benefit with the broadcasting domain, the concept opens up new converging business opportunities in delivering TV and media content using MBB network with means to introduce this flexibly. Moreover, it will significantly re-shape the business ecosystem around both broadcasting and mobile broadband by introducing new co-opetitive business opportunities in business and technology towards 5G.

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Action research and integral futures studies: A path to embodied foresight

Cited by 23 publications

References 16 publications

Scenario projects in Japanese government: Strategic approaches for overcoming psychological and institutional barriers

Scenario projects in Japanese government: Strategic approaches for overcoming psychological and institutional barriers

Pedagogies of Preparedness: Use of Reflective Journals in the Operationalisation and Development of Anticipatory Competence

Business Models for Mobile Network Operators Utilizing the Hybrid Use Concept of the UHF Broadcasting Spectrum

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