A proposed systems-based Housing Imagination evaluation
framework for research and pedagogical practices
Joseph Kim-Keung Ho
Independent
Trainer
Hong
Kong, China
Dated:
February 5, 2016
Abstract:
For
a new subject in Housing Studies (HS), Housing Imagination (HI) needs to
establish its theoretical foundation more clearly, which includes the
formulation of HI methodologies and theoretical frameworks. This task is taken
up in this paper, which proposes a systems-based HI evaluation framework for
examining Housing Studies-related phenomena. It is argued that such kind of
theoretical frameworks and methodologies are also useful for improving
pedagogical practices on HI. Other than that, the paper recommends more usage
of real-life examples for illustration in HI pedagogical practices. Finally,
this paper lauds the value of mutual learning between (a) HI theoretical
development efforts and (b) HI pedagogical practices as well as the
contribution of contemporary systems thinking to HI theoretical development.
Key words:
a systems-based HI evaluation framework,
Housing Imagination, inquiry system, pedagogical practices, system complexity,
systems thinking
Introduction
As
a newly established subject, Housing Imagination (HI) needs a clearly
articulated and sound theoretical foundation. While its intellectual root and its core
investigation approach have been described in Ho (2014a; 2014b), both its
methodologies, theoretical frameworks as well as pedagogical practices need to
be further clarified, enriched and refined. This paper examines three HI issues
as related to theoretical development and pedagogical practices:
Issue 1:
How can an HI approach produce valid knowledge for Housing Studies?
Issue 2:
How can an HI approach be capable in investigating HI phenomena and issues that
very often possess tremendous soft complexity?
Issue 3:
How can the subject of HI be taught to students more effectively?
The first issue is related to the topic
of Inquiry System (IS) while the second issue touches on the notion of system
complexity and the need for HI methodologies capable of dealing with high
system complexity. These two issues are
inter-related. Clarifying these two issues contribute to improved HI
pedagogical practices (Issue 3). The ensuing discussion is going to address
these issues in details.
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