<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Barry<div><br></div><div>There was a research report done by the NESTA organisation which included research of the impact of open space in the theatre and arts sector. Called "Fostering innovation, catalysing change 2010"</div><div>This was a report on NESTA fellows like myself's work. </div><div>it looked at how our Devoted and Disgruntled events had influenced the culture of meetings and change.</div><div>I've asked them for a digital version of the report ill post it if they find one as I only have a good old fashioned printed version. Its like real old fashioned research you see.</div><div>Dont know whether this helps with the academic validity thing.</div><div><br></div><div>Best </div><div>Phelim </div><div><br></div><div><div><div>On 20 Apr 2012, at 16:54, Barry Owen wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div>Hi Folks,</div><div><br></div><div>I know this is not the first time this question has surfaced.</div><div><br></div><div>Who out there (in here) has some good stuff to share?</div><div><br></div><div>This "academic validity" question boggles my mind</div>
<div><br></div><div>The message initially came through the Open Space facebook page</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/jarthur.vasconcelos" id="js_2" style="color:rgb(59,89,152);font-family:'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:bold;line-height:14px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">J Arthur Vasconcelos</a>
</div><span style="font-family:'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:14px;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">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!</span> <div>
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