The unholy marriage? Integrating qualitative and quantitative information in Delphi processes

Tapio, Petri; Paloniemi, Riikka; Varho, Vilja; Vinnari, Markus

doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2011.03.016

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“…We should note that this qualitative study is part of a wider research project focusing on five case study countries, including Greece and Finland, triangulating and integrating both qualitative and quantitative material and methods (on such mixed methodology see Johnson et al 2007, Denscombe 2008, Tapio et al 2011. When designing the study, selecting its theoretical perspectives, and operationalizing the questions and arguments for the discussions, we benefited from detailed document analysis of national biodiversity policies and policy instruments for generating themes for focus groups and interpretation of the results to reflect dominant policy discourses in both Finland and Greece.…”

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Frames of Scale Challenges in Finnish and Greek Biodiversity Conservation

Apostolopoulou¹,

Paloniemi²

2012

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ABSTRACT. Global conservation expansion has been associated with significant changes in cross-scale interactions and in the discourses surrounding them engendering new scale challenges in the field of biodiversity conservation. In this paper, we analyze frames of scale challenges by drawing on evidence from eight focus groups of stakeholders and scientists from Greece and Finland. By following a systematic frame analysis we found three dominant frames. First, framing scale challenges as mainly derived from knowledge gaps regarding ecological scale emphasizes the scale problems occurring when only limited consideration is given to the scale-dependence of ecological phenomena. This prioritizes the formulation of scientifically informed conservation policies, discounting the importance of governance by concentrating on specialized environmental administrations. Second, framing scale challenges as stemming from limited fit highlights the scale problems caused by discrepancies in the alignment of natural and social scales and underlines the need to optimize the match between ecological and governance levels with more or less fixed boundaries. Third, framing scale challenges as primarily derived from inequalities in existing power relationships and learning processes emphasizes scale problems resulting when the dominant perception of scale is seen as a neutral, technical issue. This calls for investigations focused explicitly on how conservation scaling contributes to the production of new social-ecological entities in space and time. Dialogues between aspects of the different frames offer a potential path toward deliberative learning aimed at resolving current contradictions in the spatial patterning of humanenvironment interactions produced by biodiversity conservation.

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Frames of Scale Challenges in Finnish and Greek Biodiversity Conservation

Apostolopoulou¹,

Paloniemi²

2012

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“…Using Delphi and scenario planning, the qualitative and quantitative methods are complimentary to each other and will bring more value to study outcomes [23][24][25][26]. For this study, a combined approach to data collection and evaluating methods inspired by the Delphi method, as well as visualizing and testing the results using scenarios, was deployed.…”

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Envisioning future innovative experimental ecosystems through the foresight approach. Case: Design Factory

2017

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Change makers are visionaries who wish to bring change to their respective fields. As technological change is accelerating, it is relevant to consider, how the way and what we teach can evolve with the future to remain meaningful and pioneering. Design Factory at Aalto University, as an innovative experimental ecosystem with interdisciplinary principles and new teaching methodologies has been successful in and at the forefront in educating the students to be change-makers. The paper presents a case study of holistically anticipating plausible futures for innovative experimental ecosystems utilizing a foresight approach. We analyze how the ways of working, spaces, and teaching methods of one such ecosystem, Design Factory at Aalto University in Finland, could support students learning in the year 20 × 6 {x = 2, 3}. We present the process of drawing virtual lines that connect trends, future drivers, visions, and scenarios using a contemporary approach that fuses qualitative and quantitative methods. The results from the study are six future scenarios for the Design Factory, that have implications for innovation ecosystems in general. These results are expected to further foster or trigger new research and development experiments, directions for building radical environments, new teaching methods and ways of working.

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“…Two irreducible elements of the Delphi technique are: (1) anonymity and (2) feedback and iterative rounds. The Delphi technique has been used in studies of policy-related research questions (Rikkonen and Tapio 2009, Frewer et al 2011, Tapio et al 2011. These are often multifaceted, create divergence in opinions on the best means to solve a problem, and suggest multiple alternative or integrated solutions.…”

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Codesigning a resilient food system

Himanen¹,

Rikkonen²,

Kahiluoto³

2016

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ABSTRACT. Global changes, especially the progression of climate change, create a plethora of adaptation needs for social-ecological systems. With increasing uncertainty, more resilient food systems that are able to adapt and shape their operations in response to emerging challenges are required. Most of the research on this subject has been focused on developing countries; however, developed countries also face increasing environmental, economic, and social pressures. Because food systems are complex and involve multiple actors, using codesign might be the most productive way to develop desirable system characteristics. For this study, we engaged food system actors in a scenario-planning exercise to identify means of building more resilient food systems. In particular, the actors focused on determinants of adaptive capacity in developed countries, with Finland as a case study. The brainstorming session followed by a two-round Delphi study raised three main characteristics for effective food system resilience, namely, energy and nutrient sovereignty, transparency and dialogue in the food chain, and continuous innovativeness and evidence-based learning. In addition, policy interventions were found instrumental for supporting such food system resilience. The main actor-specific determinants of adaptive capacity identified included the farmers' utilization of agri-technology and expertise; energy and logistic efficiency of the input and processing industry; and for retail, communication to build consumer trust and environmental awareness, and effective use of information and communication technology. Of the food system actors, farmers and the processing industry were perceived to be the closest to reaching the limits of their adaptive capacities. The use of adaptive capacity as a proxy seemed to concretize food system resilience effectively. Our study suggests that the resilience approach generates new perspectives that can guide actors in developing food systems that are adaptive in uncertainty.

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The unholy marriage? Integrating qualitative and quantitative information in Delphi processes

Cited by 92 publications

References 21 publications

Frames of Scale Challenges in Finnish and Greek Biodiversity Conservation

Frames of Scale Challenges in Finnish and Greek Biodiversity Conservation

Envisioning future innovative experimental ecosystems through the foresight approach. Case: Design Factory

Codesigning a resilient food system

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