Figure：Concept of 3 papers in w4
This figure illustrates our understanding of the literature for this week.
📍Key Questions for Week 4:
How do we understand “sustainability transition” ?
How does “sustainability transition” happen?
Students will be divided into 3 groups. The discussion topics for each group are listed below:
Topic 1: The Governance of Science
Suggested Question: What kind of institutional factors shape the “sustainability transition”? What are the points that you agree/disagree with the authors?
Topic 2: Methodology of research on Sustainability Transition
Suggested Question: What are the limitations and advantages of the approaches for “sustainability transition”?
※ The Case studies in Scott et al. (2016) might be helpful for our discussion.
Topic 3: Governance and Planning of Green Infrastructure
Suggested Question: How does the transformation of urban planning happen? How does it enhance and sustain the ecosystem service? Hope (Wan-Ting, HSU) Sylvan
📍Concepts of mode-2 and mode-3 science
Mode 2 is a term from the sociology of science which refers to the way (scientific) knowledge is produced. It contrasts with Mode-1 production of knowledge.
Two forms of knowledge production (Gibbons et al., 1994)
mode-3 science (based on mode-2)
🔺continuous self-reflection & opening-up of science system
🔺inclusion of civil society actors --- quadruple helix (interplay of science, politics, industry and civil society)