Constructing the Coleman boat – Mechanism-based theorising in socio-ecological research DOI Open Access
Rodrigo Martínez Peña, Petri Ylikoski

Published: Dec. 14, 2023

Like in many other fields, mechanism-based theorising has become increasingly popular socio-ecological research. However, calls for explanations and middle-range have remained relatively abstract. In the social sciences, Coleman diagram provides heuristic aid figuring out thorny micro-macro issues. The diagram, understood as a series of analytical questions, helps to connect macro processes agents’ behaviours thus an understanding how effects get generated. This paper argues that Colemans can be fruitful advancing also social-ecological Utilising updated version we show incorporate ecological mechanisms into explanations. systematically explores could intertwine with each illustrates them brief examples. It introduces concepts action situation, mental states, agent capacities dissect interface between agency change. Finally, discusses integrate various forms causal complexity. ecologically expanded Coleman's contributes both research theory. concrete tool integrating by utilising idea explanation, but it demonstrates mechanisms-based is viable avenue developing more ambitious interdisciplinary theories about significant challenges people ecosystems face.

Language: Английский

Analysis of sub-national variation in global development goals to inform locally relevant sustainable development DOI
Allison L. Hopkins, Cerian Gibbes, Viviane Clement

et al.

Environment Development and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 6, 2023

Language: Английский

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Ecosystem services in postsecondary and professional education: an overview of programs and courses DOI Creative Commons
Diana Hackenburg, Kelsey R. McDonough, Andrew N. Kadykalo

et al.

Ecosystems and People, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 19(1)

Published: April 26, 2023

Postsecondary and informal professional educational opportunities have increasingly become an important mode of supporting the understanding, dissemination, application ecosystem services (ES). The development activities group characteristics (e.g. a shared vocabulary, common objectives, dedication time) together with teaching education are instrumental for institutionalization new ideas, concepts, disciplines in society. Integrating ES into postsecondary can help us to understand complex human-environment interactions shape policy towards greater socio-ecological sustainability. This study analyzes current status ES-related programs courses offered at levels around world. We collected data English on these mid-2020 using Internet searches, crowdsourcing techniques, personal knowledge discovered 20 degree-granting 112 focused or related ES. Our analyses suggest that most is uncoordinated aimed graduate students (master's doctorate level), but also interdisciplinary emphasis as plural concept. argue continued evolution depends concept's integration more attention should be paid modes sharing building. analysis adds understanding available formal learning about provides lens by which we envision pathways increasing reach effectiveness training.

Language: Английский

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Revolutionizing Edu-Influencers as Minorities Nudging Sustainable Fashion Consumption on Instagram DOI

Lujain Nabeel Hassoubah,

Daniella Ryding, Gianpaolo Vignali

et al.

Advances in marketing, customer relationship management, and e-services book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 181 - 214

Published: May 22, 2024

This critical literature review explores sustainable fashion consumption (repurposing) influenced by Edu-influencers on Instagram, addressing the limitations of traditional behavioral change theories social media. It evaluates various perspectives consumer behavior, consumption, and media, highlighting shortcomings current theories. The aims to establish groundwork for forthcoming theoretical empirical advancements critically analyzing synthesizing recent studies associated with three distinctive bodies literature. Additionally, it lay future research endeavors within these domains. findings could inform education, policy recommendations, communication strategies laying interventions.

Language: Английский

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Practical causal knowledge for sustainability: Implications of co-production for a philosophical understanding of causality in sustainability science DOI Open Access
Guido Caniglia, Maja Schlüter‬

Published: Nov. 16, 2023

Participatory and collaborative processes of co-production in sustainability science combineknowledge generation action, take place within the situations addressed by policies orinterventions, stimulate mutual learning through inter- transdisciplinary methodologies.In this Chapter, we introduce notion practical causal knowledge for sustainability. Usingexamples from participatory modelling, highlight that generated coproductionin can be both practical. It is as it allows forunderstanding complex dynamics underpinning problems potentialsolutions ways are sensitive to context, comprehensive, inclusive. bothbecause emerges because oriented towards activities performed bydiverse scientific non-scientific actors specific understand addresscomplex problems. We argue an appropriate philosophical account practicalcausal requires major shifts existing accounts of‘causal use action’, tailored fields not andcollaborative. conclude arguing does notaim predict control change, but help navigate find orientationwithin irreducibly situations.

Language: Английский

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Constructing the Coleman boat – Mechanism-based theorising in socio-ecological research DOI Open Access
Rodrigo Martínez Peña, Petri Ylikoski

Published: Dec. 14, 2023

Like in many other fields, mechanism-based theorising has become increasingly popular socio-ecological research. However, calls for explanations and middle-range have remained relatively abstract. In the social sciences, Coleman diagram provides heuristic aid figuring out thorny micro-macro issues. The diagram, understood as a series of analytical questions, helps to connect macro processes agents’ behaviours thus an understanding how effects get generated. This paper argues that Colemans can be fruitful advancing also social-ecological Utilising updated version we show incorporate ecological mechanisms into explanations. systematically explores could intertwine with each illustrates them brief examples. It introduces concepts action situation, mental states, agent capacities dissect interface between agency change. Finally, discusses integrate various forms causal complexity. ecologically expanded Coleman's contributes both research theory. concrete tool integrating by utilising idea explanation, but it demonstrates mechanisms-based is viable avenue developing more ambitious interdisciplinary theories about significant challenges people ecosystems face.

Language: Английский

Citations

1