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Mathieu Guillermin - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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reflexive methodological pluralism the case of environmental valuation
Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2017Co-Authors: Florin Popa, Mathieu GuillerminAbstract:This article argues that methodological pluralism (MP) can benefit from a deeper and more systematic integration of reflexive processes. In particular, Reflexivity can facilitate meaningful and problem-specific ways of combining methods across different disciplinary fields, types of expertise, and practices. To develop our argument, we distinguish between two dimensions of Reflexivity: critical (questioning of values, assumptions, and sociopolitical context underlying research methodology) and transformative (investigating pathways for change by mobilizing social experimentation and learning). We discuss two cases of research on environmental valuation that mobilizes Reflexivity. We conclude by emphasizing the specific role of critical and transformative Reflexivity in guiding methodological choices.
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reflexive methodological pluralism the case of environmental valuation
Social Science Research Network, 2014Co-Authors: Florin Popa, Mathieu GuillerminAbstract:This paper argues that methodological pluralism, as currently deployed in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research, can benefit from better integrating reflexive processes. In particular, Reflexivity can facilitate meaningful and problem-specific ways of combining methods across different disciplinary fields and types of expertise. To develop our argument, we distinguish between two dimensions of Reflexivity: critical (questioning of values, assumptions and socio-political context underlying research methodology) and practice-based (investigating pathways for change by mobilizing social experimentation and learning). We discuss some key ways in which recent research on environmental valuation mobilizes Reflexivity. We conclude by emphasizing the role of critical and practice-based Reflexivity in building a more ‘structured’ understanding of methodological pluralism.
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a pragmatist approach to transdisciplinarity in sustainability research from complex systems theory to reflexive science
Social Science Research Network, 2014Co-Authors: Florin Popa, Mathieu Guillermin, Tom DedeurwaerdereAbstract:The importance of questioning the values, background assumptions, and normative orientations shaping sustainability research has been increasingly acknowledged, particularly in the context of transdisciplinary research, which aims to integrate knowledge from various scientific and societal bodies of knowledge. Nonetheless, the concept of Reflexivity underlying transdisciplinary research is not sufficiently clarified and therefore is hardly able to support the development of the social learning processes needed to support sustainability transitions. In particular, the concept of Reflexivity is often restricted to building social legitimacy for the results of a new kind of ‘complex systems science’, with little consideration of the role of non-scientific expertise and social innovators in the design of the research practice itself. The key hypothesis of the paper is that transdisciplinary research would benefit from adopting a pragmatist approach to Reflexivity. Such an approach relates Reflexivity to collective processes of problem framing and problem solving through joint experimentation and social learning that directly involve the scientific and extra-scientific expertise. To test this hypothesis, the paper proposes a framework for analysing the different types of reflexive processes that play role in transdisciplinary research. The main conclusion of the analysis is the need to combine conventional consensus-oriented deliberative approaches to Reflexivity with more open-ended, action-oriented transformative approaches.
Florin Popa - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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reflexive methodological pluralism the case of environmental valuation
Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2017Co-Authors: Florin Popa, Mathieu GuillerminAbstract:This article argues that methodological pluralism (MP) can benefit from a deeper and more systematic integration of reflexive processes. In particular, Reflexivity can facilitate meaningful and problem-specific ways of combining methods across different disciplinary fields, types of expertise, and practices. To develop our argument, we distinguish between two dimensions of Reflexivity: critical (questioning of values, assumptions, and sociopolitical context underlying research methodology) and transformative (investigating pathways for change by mobilizing social experimentation and learning). We discuss two cases of research on environmental valuation that mobilizes Reflexivity. We conclude by emphasizing the specific role of critical and transformative Reflexivity in guiding methodological choices.
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reflexive methodological pluralism the case of environmental valuation
Social Science Research Network, 2014Co-Authors: Florin Popa, Mathieu GuillerminAbstract:This paper argues that methodological pluralism, as currently deployed in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research, can benefit from better integrating reflexive processes. In particular, Reflexivity can facilitate meaningful and problem-specific ways of combining methods across different disciplinary fields and types of expertise. To develop our argument, we distinguish between two dimensions of Reflexivity: critical (questioning of values, assumptions and socio-political context underlying research methodology) and practice-based (investigating pathways for change by mobilizing social experimentation and learning). We discuss some key ways in which recent research on environmental valuation mobilizes Reflexivity. We conclude by emphasizing the role of critical and practice-based Reflexivity in building a more ‘structured’ understanding of methodological pluralism.
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a pragmatist approach to transdisciplinarity in sustainability research from complex systems theory to reflexive science
Social Science Research Network, 2014Co-Authors: Florin Popa, Mathieu Guillermin, Tom DedeurwaerdereAbstract:The importance of questioning the values, background assumptions, and normative orientations shaping sustainability research has been increasingly acknowledged, particularly in the context of transdisciplinary research, which aims to integrate knowledge from various scientific and societal bodies of knowledge. Nonetheless, the concept of Reflexivity underlying transdisciplinary research is not sufficiently clarified and therefore is hardly able to support the development of the social learning processes needed to support sustainability transitions. In particular, the concept of Reflexivity is often restricted to building social legitimacy for the results of a new kind of ‘complex systems science’, with little consideration of the role of non-scientific expertise and social innovators in the design of the research practice itself. The key hypothesis of the paper is that transdisciplinary research would benefit from adopting a pragmatist approach to Reflexivity. Such an approach relates Reflexivity to collective processes of problem framing and problem solving through joint experimentation and social learning that directly involve the scientific and extra-scientific expertise. To test this hypothesis, the paper proposes a framework for analysing the different types of reflexive processes that play role in transdisciplinary research. The main conclusion of the analysis is the need to combine conventional consensus-oriented deliberative approaches to Reflexivity with more open-ended, action-oriented transformative approaches.
Aaron M Mccright - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the influence of political ideology on trust in science
Environmental Research Letters, 2013Co-Authors: Aaron M Mccright, Katherine Dentzman, Meghan Charters, Thomas DietzAbstract:In recent years, some scholars, journalists, and science advocates have promoted broad claims that ‘conservatives distrust science’ or ‘conservatives oppose science’. We argue that such claims may oversimplify in ways that lead to empirical inaccuracies. The Anti-Reflexivity Thesis suggests a more nuanced examination of how political ideology influences views about science. The Anti-Reflexivity Thesis hypothesizes that some sectors of society mobilize to defend the industrial capitalist order from the claims of environmentalists and some environmental scientists that the current economic system causes serious ecological and public health problems. The Anti-Reflexivity Thesis expects that conservatives will report significantly less trust in, and support for, science that identifies environmental and public health impacts of economic production (i.e., impact science) than liberals. It also expects that conservatives will report a similar or greater level of trust in, and support for, science that provides new inventions or innovations for economic production (i.e., production science) than liberals. Analyzing data from a recent survey experiment with 798 adults recruited from the US general public, our results confirm the expectations of the Anti-Reflexivity Thesis. Conservatives report less trust in impact scientists but greater trust in production scientists than their liberal counterparts. We argue that further work that increases the accuracy and depth of our understanding of the relationship between political ideology and views about science is likely crucial for addressing the politicized science-based issues of our age.
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anti Reflexivity the american conservative movement s success in undermining climate science and policy
Theory Culture & Society, 2010Co-Authors: Aaron M Mccright, Riley E DunlapAbstract:The American conservative movement is a force of anti-Reflexivity insofar as it attacks two key elements of reflexive modernization: the environmental movement and environmental impact science. Learning from its mistakes in overtly attacking environmental regulations in the early 1980s, this countermovement has subsequently exercised a more subtle form of power characterized by non-decision-making. We examine the conservative movement’s efforts to undermine climate science and policy in the USA over the last two decades by using this second dimension of power. The conservative movement has employed four non-decision-making techniques to challenge the legitimacy of climate science and prevent progress in policy-making. We argue that reflexive modernization scholars should focus more attention on similar forces of anti-Reflexivity that continue to shape the overall direction of our social, political and economic order, and the life chances of many citizens. Indeed, better understanding of the forces and effectiveness of anti-Reflexivity may very well be crucial for societal resilience and adaptation, especially in the face of global environmental problems like climate change.
Marieclaude Tremblay - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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learning reflexively from a health promotion professional development program in canada
Health Promotion International, 2014Co-Authors: Marieclaude Tremblay, Lucie Richard, Astrid Brousselle, Nicole BeaudetAbstract:SUMMARY In recent decades, Reflexivity has received much attention in the professional education and training literature, especially in the public health and health promotion fields. Despite general agreement on the importance of Reflexivity, there appears to be no consensus on how to assess Reflexivity or to conceptualize the different forms developed among professionals and participants of training programs. This paper presents an analysis of the Reflexivity outcomes of the Health Promotion Laboratory, an innovative professional development program aimed at supporting practice changes among health professionals by fostering competency development and Reflexivity. More specifically, this paper explores the difference between two levels of Reflexivity (formative and critical) and highlights some implications of each for practice. Data were collected through qualitative interviews with participants from two intervention sites. Results showed that involvement in the Health Promotion Laboratory prompted many participants to modify their vision of their practice and professional role, indicating an impact on Reflexivity. In many cases, new understandings seem to have played a formative function in enabling participants to improve their practice and their role as health promoters. The reflective process also served a critical function culminating in a social and moral understanding of the impacts on society of the professionals’ practices and roles. This type of outcome is greatly desired in health promotion, given the social justice and equity concerns of this field of practice. By redefining the theoretical concept of Reflexivity on two levels and discussing their impacts on practice, this study supports the usefulness of both levels of Reflexivity.
Thomas Dietz - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the influence of political ideology on trust in science
Environmental Research Letters, 2013Co-Authors: Aaron M Mccright, Katherine Dentzman, Meghan Charters, Thomas DietzAbstract:In recent years, some scholars, journalists, and science advocates have promoted broad claims that ‘conservatives distrust science’ or ‘conservatives oppose science’. We argue that such claims may oversimplify in ways that lead to empirical inaccuracies. The Anti-Reflexivity Thesis suggests a more nuanced examination of how political ideology influences views about science. The Anti-Reflexivity Thesis hypothesizes that some sectors of society mobilize to defend the industrial capitalist order from the claims of environmentalists and some environmental scientists that the current economic system causes serious ecological and public health problems. The Anti-Reflexivity Thesis expects that conservatives will report significantly less trust in, and support for, science that identifies environmental and public health impacts of economic production (i.e., impact science) than liberals. It also expects that conservatives will report a similar or greater level of trust in, and support for, science that provides new inventions or innovations for economic production (i.e., production science) than liberals. Analyzing data from a recent survey experiment with 798 adults recruited from the US general public, our results confirm the expectations of the Anti-Reflexivity Thesis. Conservatives report less trust in impact scientists but greater trust in production scientists than their liberal counterparts. We argue that further work that increases the accuracy and depth of our understanding of the relationship between political ideology and views about science is likely crucial for addressing the politicized science-based issues of our age.
