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[Barbara B. Bunker]

Someone is confused!  "Research methods" are things like lab research, field
research, qualitative research, unobtrusive methods i.e. ways of collecting data
to study behavior.

Focus groups, Delphi, and yes, even Open Space are methods used for specific
purposes in organizations (and elsewhere). They are not research methods.  And
yes, there has been research employing focus groups, Delphi, etc in order to
study some behavior or outcome.

It's may be difficult to create a good research study using Open Space but I
imagine it may already exist or could be done.  B3



Barbara B. Bunker Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology Emerita
The University at Buffalo
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Buffalo, NY 14222
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On Fri 04/20/12  5:14 PM , "Harrison Owen" hhowen at verizon.net sent:
> Barry - Just tell Arthur V. that he is absolutely correct. But it is
> better than that! Not only is Open Space "academically invalid" - it
> couldn't possibly work, and violates all known principles and
> practices of management and meeting management. Definitely a No-No! 
> But I think all this says much more about Academe than it does about
> Open Space, which as we all know - works every time, despite the fact
> that it is illegal, immoral and fattening - to say nothing of being
> contrary to the best management principles, etc, etc.  
> You can quote me.
> ho
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> SUBJECT: [OSList] "Academic Validity?"
> Hi Folks,
> I know this is not the first time this question has surfaced. 
> Who out there (in here) has some good stuff to share?
> This "academic validity" question boggles my mind
> The message initially came through the Open Space facebook page
> J ARTHUR VASCONCELOS [2] 
> 
> Hi! I was questioned about the use of OS in research. I was planning
> on using OS for a section of my thesis but got criticized for "OS not
> having academic validity" and "has never been used in research" and
> "it is not a recognized research method like a focus group or delphi
> pannel". HELP! Any info about using OS in academia? Thank you!  
> 
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> Links:
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> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org
> [2] http://www.facebook.com/jarthur.vasconcelos
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