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Upham, P, Carney, S and Klapper, R (2013) Scaffolding, software and scenarios: applying Bruner's learning theory to energy scenario development with the public. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 81. 17760. 131 - 142. ISSN 0040-1625
Abstract
While there is a literature on public and stakeholder engagement in environmental research and scenario development, less attention has been given to the individual learning processes that take place in these contexts. We present public perceptions of emission contraction scenarios for the UK city of Manchester and discuss this in terms of learning theory developed by Lev Vygotsky and Jerome Bruner. A key theme of this was the combination of three learning tools: scaffolding techniques, scenario building and backcasting. Overall, participants had little trouble envisaging a city-scale 41% CO emissions reduction by 2020 relative to a 2005 baseline. However envisaging a 90% CO emissions reduction for 2050 was found much more difficult, inducing discussion of whether some forms of compulsion might be justifiable. Despite detailed discussion and real-time, modelled feedback on the emissions implications of various energy technology scenarios, participants largely retained their original attitudes towards individual technologies and demand reduction options.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | (c) 2013, Elsevier. NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Technological Forecasting and Social Change. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 81, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2013.05.001 |
Keywords: | Bruner; Climate; Energy; Learning; Perceptions; Public opinion; Scenarios |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Chemical & Process Engineering (Leeds) > Energy Research Institute (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 11 Mar 2014 10:35 |
Last Modified: | 23 Jun 2023 21:38 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2013.05.001 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.techfore.2013.05.001 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:78032 |
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