Re: [xmca] Innovation as social learning

From: Geoff <geoffrey.binder who-is-at gmail.com>
Date: Sat Apr 26 2008 - 22:16:52 PDT

Hi Andy, (and Jonna) the model proposes that there is a dialectic
between attentiveness and habitus (a ZPD) where agency is situated. It
also proposes that, (if we stick to the idea that what's important is
the relationship, and not the thing per say) then the problem of
intent can be resolved - while there can be intent, it is not
necessary; dealing with change is what matters, not the intent of the
actor. (This opens the door to Latour's actants.)

I'll wait so see if anyone else is interested before posting (or not)
the paper to the list.

Geoff

2008/4/27 Andy Blunden <ablunden@mira.net>:
> I'd like to see teh draft paper, Geoff (no promises though) but I'd also
> like it if you could maybe explain how the agency/structure problem is shown
> in your "model".
>
> Andy
>
> Geoff wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> > I'd like to start a discussion either on the list, of if people would
> > prefer as a side discussion, on a theoretical model I'm developing to
> > understand innovation. (The case study is in Urban Planning, and looks
> > at sustainability innovations in the planning of a large master
> > planned community.)
> > The model is evolutionary and draws on Vygotsky's ZPD, Bourdieu's
> > habitus and a bit of Wittgenstein. The model also has implications
> > for the agency/structure problematic. So. if you're interested, please
> > let me know. I'll then either post a draft paper to the individuals
> > interested, or to the list.
> >
> > Cheers, Geoff
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