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Title
The use of video to evaluate on-farm demonstrations as a tactile space for learning
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Abstract
Tactile spaces as learning environments influence individuals' attitudes through social embeddedness or interconnections among people, and physical embodiedness through experiencing surroundings, potentially fostering deep commitments. When on-farm demonstrations operate as tactile spaces, they could potentially support the adoption of innovative agricultural practices. In this article, we introduce video analysis as a methodological approach to evaluate this potential of on-farm demonstration (OFD) as tactile spaces. We reflect upon this methodology with a lens on three Belgian on-farm demonstrations, each on a different topic with a different participant group, all including farmers. As a first result, this method assists in defining strengths and weaknesses of an OFD in terms of using its potential as a rich learning environment. Based on our cases, we suggest deliberately incorporating physical interaction opportunities and verbal references to the surroundings during OFDs, as our data reveals that physical embodiedness opportunities stimulate verbal and physical interactions. However, more research should confirm this. Secondly, our research resulted in lessons learned for future use of video to evaluate OFDs as tactile spaces, building on the VDA methodological framework of Nassauer and Legewie (2018). We summarise our insights in methodological guidelines, which can serve as a starting point to guide future research.
Language
English
Source (journal)
SUSTAINABILITY
Publication
2020
DOI
10.3390/SU12114342
Volume/pages
12 :11 (2020) , 15 p.
Article Reference
4342
ISI
000543391800005
Medium
E-only publicatie
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UAntwerpen
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Creation 20.08.2020
Last edited 03.12.2024
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