Journal of Futures Studies

See the latest perspectives piece from Journal of Futures Studies by Sohail Inayatullah Ivana Milojević and Ora-orn Poocharoen using the #futurestriangle to explore #futures in #thailand. #futuresstudies #futuresliteracy

💡 How can futures thinking shape the direction of public policy? In this new Perspectives piece Ivana Milojević, Sohail Inayatullah, and Ora-orn Poocharoen Write about how, in a two-day workshop, participants explored novel images of the future through the Futures Triangle. From addressing water insecurity with scientific innovations to envisioning an AI-generated constitution, participants tackled diverse challenges and possibilities. Their vision for Thailand in 2045 includes achieving self-sustainable water regimes, becoming a green hydrogen energy hub, embracing a highly automated civil service, and creating a people-led, diverse constitution. Read more about how these insights can lead to a sustainable and innovative future for Thailand in the link below 👇🏽 #FuturesThinking #PublicPolicy #Innovation #Thailand #foresight #sustainability

💡 How can futures thinking shape the direction of public policy? In this new Perspectives piece Ivana Milojević, Sohail Inayatullah, and Ora-orn Poocharoen Write about how, in a two-day workshop, participants explored novel images of the future through the Futures Triangle. From addressing water insecurity with scientific innovations to envisioning an AI-generated constitution, participants tackled diverse challenges and possibilities. Their vision for Thailand in 2045 includes achieving self-sustainable water regimes, becoming a green hydrogen energy hub, embracing a highly automated civil service, and creating a people-led, diverse constitution. Read more about how these insights can lead to a sustainable and innovative future for Thailand in the link below 👇🏽 #FuturesThinking #PublicPolicy #Innovation #Thailand #foresight #sustainability

How can a new Creative #Futures #Pedagogicalframework for #HigherEducation as a mechanism for addressing the need for #sustainabletransformation of #creativeteaching and #learning? Find out in this great article by Suzanne E Martin! Learn how #design is an invaluable tool for interpreting, making, and shaping our #collectivefutures, with #designeducation providing the theoretical and practical foundations to create literate practitioners who are capable of visualizing #preferredfutures, and sets out a #prototype of a new pedagogical framework for creative Higher Education piloted within a #government funded, #transdisciplinary, distributed, national Creative Futures Academy (CFA) project. #futuresstudies #futuresliteracy #designfutures #anticipatoryfutures #designpedagogy

How to ... Synthesising the literature to go beyond summarising the articles and books you have read. Synthesising the literature involves combining information from multiple sources to create a new understanding or perspective. It requires analyzing and interpreting the existing research to identify patterns, relationships, and gaps, ultimately leading to the development of a comprehensive narrative that supports your research objectives. Key Elements: 1. Integration: Combine insights from various studies to provide a holistic view of the topic, look for connections, agreements, and contradictions to create new insights.   - While Smith (2020) and Doe (2019) both highlight the benefits of online learning, Johnson (2018) points out potential social drawbacks, suggesting a more nuanced impact on students. 2. Critical Analysis: Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the existing research. Discuss the methodologies, findings, and conclusions, and how they relate to your study.   - Although Smith (2020) provides a robust analysis of research methods, the study's limited sample size reduces its generalizability. This study addresses this limitation by... 3. Thematic Organization & Building a narrative: Organize the literature around themes or concepts rather than individual studies to create a structured and cohesive narrative for your research objective(s).   - The literature on online learning can be categorized into three main themes: accessibility (Smith, 2020; Doe, 2019), engagement (Johnson, 2018; Lee, 2021), and outcomes (Brown, 2017; Miller, 2020).   - Given the mixed findings on online learning's impact on social interaction, this study aims to explore how specific online teaching strategies can mitigate potential drawbacks and enhance student engagement. Synthesis vs. Summary Summary:  - Smith (2020) discusses research methods in detail. Doe (2019) examines the impact of social media on mental health. Johnson (2018) explores online learning. Synthesis:  - While Smith (2020) highlights the importance of evolving research methods to address new challenges, Doe (2019) and Johnson (2018) illustrate how these methods can be applied to study contemporary issues such as social media's impact on mental health and the effectiveness of online learning. Together, these studies suggest a growing need for methodological innovation in response to digital transformations.

Here are some questions for the symposium essay topic perhaps: What would a feminist digital space look like? How would it enable communities of practice rather than individuals? Would we still need a 'person in charge' and individual account holder to let people in, or would it run more like a cooperative? Would there be a division between free and paid plans, privileging those who can afford the latter? And what would a society where women are not spread so thin look like? What is a true life-work-community-body-mind-emotions-technology balance, if imagined from within a feminist lens? Are such digital spaces perhaps already in existence, and if so, how do they differ from mainstream platforms, and why are they marginalised? I admire those who were patient and persisted while we fixed the technological glitches. Indeed, I think this was futures thinking in action, always doing our best to create alternatives to what is not working. Huge thanks to Edward Niedbalski and Sohail Inayatullah, our 'knights in shining armour'. 🤣 😉 And lots of affection to Nur Anisah PhD who had the idea to have a symposium and initiated the conversation in the first place. Loved talking to Paula DosSantosPapel .Cert.APM, BA Elaine France, FRSA Clarice Garcia, PhD Christin Pfeiffer Shadi Rouhshahbaz Clara Jöster-Morisse Rabia Yasmeen Steven Lichty Yelena Muzykina, APF Sanna Ketonen-Oksi Esmee Wilcox, FRSA Sam McDonald and Charmaine S. (sorry if I missed somebody). Huge apologies to Vanessa Carstens (she/her) and if there were others who were prevented from participating.

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How to Effectively Use Literature in Your Manuscript Dear Authors, As you prepare your manuscripts, it’s essential to not only cite sources accurately but also to use literature effectively to justify, support, and position your arguments. 1. Contextualise Your Research: Situate your study within the broader academic conversation. Provide a background that outlines the current state of research and highlights gaps that your work aims to fill.   - "While Smith (2020) provides a comprehensive overview of research methods, there is a lack of focus on their application in digital ethnography. This study aims to bridge that gap by..." 2. Support Your Arguments: Use references to provide evidence for your claims, grounding them within established research.   - "As demonstrated by Doe (2019), social media has a significant impact on mental health. This study builds on Doe's findings by exploring..." 3. Critically Engage with Sources: Don’t just summarise or mention sources. Discuss their strengths, limitations, and relevance to your work. (refer also to synthesising the literature)   - "While Johnson (2018) argues that online learning increases accessibility, this study will investigate potential drawbacks such as reduced social interaction, which Johnson does not address." 4. Compare and Contrast: Highlight how your research agrees or disagrees with previous studies to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the literature and positions your work within ongoing debates.   - "Unlike Smith (2020), who found no significant gender differences in learning outcomes, this study reveals a marked difference in..." 5. Synthesize Information: Integrate multiple sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the topic and create a foundation for your arguments. Avoid Mere Mentions It's crucial to avoid using citations as mere mentions. Each reference should serve a clear purpose in your argumentation. 1. Depth of Analysis: Properly integrated citations demonstrate a thorough and nuanced understanding of the literature, which adds depth to your analysis. 2. Credibility: Detailed engagement with sources enhances the credibility of your research, showing that your arguments are well-supported by evidence. 3. Academic Rigor: Thoroughly justifying and supporting your arguments with literature reflects academic rigor and strengthens the scholarly value of your work. 4. Reader Engagement: Well-integrated references make your manuscript more engaging and informative for readers, providing them with a richer understanding of the topic. - Correct Use  - "Smith (2020) argues that research methods must evolve to address new challenges. This study extends Smith’s argument by applying these methods to digital ethnography, a context not previously explored." - Incorrect/Mere Mention  - "Research methods need to evolve (Smith, 2020)." (without explaining how this relates to your study)

💡 Ever wondered what the futures of food might look like? 🌱 Discover the innovative outcomes from the Foodathon 2023 held in Celaya, Mexico! KARLA Paniagua and Jose Antonio Sada Sánchez Mejorada. write about how this event brought together a diverse group of participants, including students, teachers of gastronomy, chefs, and cooking enthusiasts, all competing to create recipes for various future scenarios. Guided by a framework inspired by Joseph Voros' generic model, Dator's archetypes, and Julian Bleecker's design fiction, graduates from CENTRO diseño | cine | televisión's Food Design and Futures Studies programs facilitated the entire process. Their combined expertise fostered an environment of creativity, learning, and imagination. To read more about the results, reflections, and futures tasks emerging from this exciting event click in the link below 👇 📜✨ #Fooddesign #foresight #creativity #futuresarchetypes #mexicanfood