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Metaphors for Reflecting on Research Practice: Researching with People

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  • David McClintock
  • Ray Ison
  • Rosalind Armson

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There are renewed demands for transparency and stakeholder participation in environmental planning and management. Research is a generic form of practice common to many professions. Appreciating the position of the researcher and reflecting on research practice can enhance its transparency. The case is presented for considering underlying metaphors as a way of making understandings explicit, transparent and structured, so as to enhance reflection on research practice. Metaphors can be explored, either individually or jointly, and learning opportunities can come from the exploration and awareness of alternative metaphors. Four metaphors have been chosen to reflect on research practice: research-as-action, research-as-narrative, research-as-facilitation and research-as-responsible. These metaphors define various roles relevant to researching with people and seem powerful ways of discussing what researching or planning with people might entail, and how to include the position of the researcher/planner in reflective practice. Whilst the primary concern is with research practice, the arguments might equally apply to other forms of practice such as planning, managing, advising or regulating.

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  • David McClintock & Ray Ison & Rosalind Armson, 2003. "Metaphors for Reflecting on Research Practice: Researching with People," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 46(5), pages 715-731.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:jenpmg:v:46:y:2003:i:5:p:715-731
    DOI: 10.1080/0964056032000138454
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    1. German, Laura & Stroud, Ann, 2007. "A Framework for the Integration of Diverse Learning Approaches: Operationalizing Agricultural Research and Development (R&D) Linkages in Eastern Africa," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 35(5), pages 792-814, May.
    2. Ray Ison & Kevin Collins & John Colvin & Janice Jiggins & Pier Roggero & Giovanna Seddaiu & Patrick Steyaert & Marco Toderi & Chiara Zanolla, 2011. "Sustainable Catchment Managing in a Climate Changing World: New Integrative Modalities for Connecting Policy Makers, Scientists and Other Stakeholders," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 25(15), pages 3977-3992, December.
    3. Ray Ison, 2016. "Governing in the Anthropocene: What Future Systems Thinking in Practice?," Systems Research and Behavioral Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 33(5), pages 595-613, September.
    4. Philip Wallis & Raymond Ison, 2011. "Appreciating Institutional Complexity in Water Governance Dynamics: A Case from the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 25(15), pages 4081-4097, December.
    5. German, L. & Mansoor, Hussein & Alemu, Getachew & Mazengia, Waga & Amede, T. & Stroud, A., 2007. "Participatory integrated watershed management: Evolution of concepts and methods in an ecoregional program of the eastern African highlands," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 94(2), pages 189-204, May.
    6. Ison, Ray & Blackmore, Chris & Iaquinto, Benjamin L., 2013. "Towards systemic and adaptive governance: Exploring the revealing and concealing aspects of contemporary social-learning metaphors," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 87(C), pages 34-42.

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