scholarly journals Transformation Is ‘Experienced, Not Delivered’: Insights from Grounding the Discourse in Practice to Inform Policy and Theory

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 3177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronlyn Duncan ◽  
Melissa Robson-Williams ◽  
Graeme Nicholas ◽  
James Turner ◽  
Rawiri Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Practice Theory ◽  
Social Practices ◽  
Explanatory Model ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Interpretive Research ◽  
Social Practice Theory ◽  
Conceptual Base ◽  
Research Endeavor

Calls for transformation, transformative research, and transformational impact are increasingly heard from governments, industry, and universities to recast a course towards sustainability. This paper retraces a social, qualitative, and interpretive research endeavor to contribute to broadening the conceptual base of transformation. Drawing on perspectives of practitioners involved in working with communities to bring about change in how land and water are managed, the objective of the research was to elicit a range of practice-based encounters of transformation to inform policy and theory. In identifying precursors and processes for change, the findings bring into view the often unseen internal and experiential dimensions of transformation. As such, the research provides insights on where transformation takes place, what the first step of transformation might look like, and what might be deemed transformational. The paper also builds on social practice theory to produce an explanatory model of transformational capacity that is enabled and constrained by structures, processes, understanding, and authority that impact on social practices of knowledge generation (including science) and land and water decision-making.

scholarly journals Praktik Sosial dalam Arena Derma (Charity) Model Kopi Dindiang di Kota Padang

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-40
Author(s):  
Meri Sutra ◽  
Damsar Damsar ◽  
Azwar Azwar
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Practice Theory ◽  
Social Practices ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Social Practice Theory ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
West Sumatra

Charity activities are usually implemented in the form of giving and sharing to others for help reduce social problems. In Padang, West Sumatra there is a sharing movement known as Kopi Dindiang (KD). The purpose of this study was to describe social practices in the arena of sharing (charity) type Kopi Dindiang in the Padang city. This Study uses a qualitative approach to the type of descriptive and informants using purposive sampling techniques. In analysing this research the writer uses social practice theory from Pierre Felix Bourdieu which discuss several concepts namely habit, field and capital with the formula (habit x capital) + Field = social practice, and data collection techniques through interviews and observations. The results of this study indicate that the habit and capital owned by agents do not always determine the success of a field. The proof is that social practices in the field of type Kopi Dindiang have decreased in existence due to several constraints from donors and outlet owners. such as causes of inactivity of Kopi Dindiang outlets which also relates to the structure that has been determined, as 3 less active and 5 the causes of inactivity of Kopi Dindiang donors. While the authors found 7 of habit from donors and owners of Kopi Dindiang outlets.

scholarly journals A ‘Proper Night Out’: A Practice Theory Exploration of Gendered Drinking

2022 ◽  
pp. 136078042110554
Author(s):  
Kath Hennell ◽  
Mark Limmer ◽  
Maria Piacentini
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Practice Theory ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Social Practices ◽  
Gender Performance ◽  
Doing Gender ◽  
Drinking Alcohol ◽  
Social Practice Theory ◽  
Practice Performance

Drawing on the three-element model of social practice theory and key conceptualisations relating to gender performance, this article reports on an empirical study of the intersecting practices of drinking alcohol and doing gender. We present data from a 14-month research project to explore the online and offline intoxicated drinking practices of 23 young people in England framed as a ‘proper night out’. The data were analysed with a focus on three elements (the ‘corporeal’, ‘alcohol’, and ‘caring’), and the findings demonstrate how young people collectively practice gender through their intoxicated drinking practices. This operationalisation of practice theory highlights the potential value that a practice theory lens has for exploring gendered social practices and broadening understandings of notions of acceptable and suitable practice performance.

scholarly journals Social practice theory and the study of how we drink

Addiction ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 113 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra Meier ◽  
John Holmes ◽  
Alan Warde
Keyword(s):  
Social Practice ◽  
Practice Theory ◽  
Social Practice Theory

scholarly journals Understanding ‘Successful Practice/s’ with Parents with Learning Difficulties when there are Concerns about Child Neglect: the Contribution of Social Practice Theory

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 387-409
Author(s):  
Beth Tarleton ◽  
Danielle Turney
Keyword(s):  
Child Protection ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Child Neglect ◽  
Practice Theory ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Social Model ◽  
Social Practice Theory ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
The Many

AbstractSocial practice theory (SPT) investigates how meanings (socially available understandings/attitudes) work together with competences and materials/resources to develop shared (social) practices. SPT was used as a theoretical and analytical framework in a study which investigated ‘successful’ professional practices when working with parents with learning difficulties where there are concerns about child neglect. The research took place in three local authorities (LAs) in England that were recommended as sites of ‘successful’ practice. With the parents’ agreement, 38 professionals who worked with the eight participating families were asked about their ideas about parents with learning difficulties and neglect, their understanding of ‘successful’ practice, their experience and knowledge of working with this group of parents, how they worked with the parent and other professionals involved with the parent, as well as the resources available to them. Detailed case studies of the support provided to eight mothers were developed. It was found that the professionals shared a range of attitudes and understandings, including awareness of the many barriers faced by this disadvantaged group of parents, and that the neglect was typically linked to lack of understanding/knowledge about the child’s needs which could in many cases be mitigated through provision of support. The meanings they shared promoted an empowering, relationship-based, multi-agency approach to parents which recognised their need for support while also focusing on the needs and welfare of the children. This positive approach accords with the call for longer-term/recurrent support to be available for parents with learning difficulties alongside the development of a social model of child protection that rethinks how best to safeguard vulnerable children.

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