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| Stone-Jovicich, Samantha S; CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, Townsville; samantha.stone-jovicich@csiro.au; Lynam, Timothy; CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, Townsville; tim.lynam@csiro.au; Leitch, Anne; CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, Brisbane; ARC CoE Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University; anne.leitch@csiro.au; Jones, Natalie A; University of Queensland, School of Rural and Natural Systems Management; n.jones3@uq.edu.au. |
| The content, structure, and distribution of mental models can be elicited and measured using a variety of methods. In this article we explore a method for eliciting mental models within the context of water use and management in South Africa. This method is consensus analysis, a technique developed in cognitive anthropology. We used it to analyze qualitative data from semistructured interviews, pilesorts, and questionnaires to test quantitatively the degree of sharing and diversity of mental models within and across social groups. The consensus analysis method focused on comparing the mental models of two key stakeholder groups in the Crocodile River catchment in South Africa, i.e., conservationists and irrigators, to better understand the level of... |
| Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports |
Palavras-chave: Consensus analysis; Mental models; South Africa; Water management. |
| Ano: 2011 |
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| Lynam, Timothy; CSIRO; Reflecting Society; tim.lynam@internode.on.net; Mathevet, Raphael; CNRS, UMR 5175 CEFE; Stockholm Resilience Centre; raphael.mathevet@cefe.cnrs.fr; Stone-Jovicich, Samantha; CSIRO; Samantha.Stone-Jovicich@csiro.au; Leitch, Anne; CSIRO; anne.leitch@csiro.ao; Jones, Nathalie; School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland; n.jones3@uq.edu.au; Ross, Helen; School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland; Helen.Ross@uq.edu.au; Du Toit, Derick; AWARD; derick@award.org.za; Pollard, Sharon; AWARD; sharon@award.org.za; Biggs, Harry; SANParks; biggs@sanparks.org; Perez, Pascal; University of Wollongong; pascal@uow.edu.au. |
| Although the broad concept of mental models is gaining currency as a way to explore the link between how people think and interact with their world, this concept is limited by a theoretical and practical understanding of how it can be applied in the study of human-environment relationships. Tools and processes are needed to be able to elicit and analyze mental models. Because mental models are not directly observable, it is also important to understand how the application of any tools and processes affects what is measured. Equally important are the needs to be clear on the intent of the elicitation and to design the methods and choose the settings accordingly. Through this special edition, we explore how mental models are elicited using two approaches... |
| Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports |
Palavras-chave: ARDI; Consensus analysis; France; Mental models; Social representations; South Africa; Water management. |
| Ano: 2012 |
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