Journal article
Testing transformative energy scenarios through causal layered analysis gaming
Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Vol.124, pp.101-113
2017
Abstract
This paper presents the results of an innovative pilot experiment on elaborating transformative energy scenarios by using a causal layered analysis (CLA) game. CLA is an integrative and communicative method, which divides issues into four layers: litany, systemic causes, worldviews, and metaphors. In the piloted CLA game, four existing scenario drafts from the Neo-Carbon Energy project: "Radical Startups", "Value-Driven Techemoths", "Green DIY Engineers" and "New Consciousness" were used. The CLA game session, as depicted in this paper, worked through the CLA layers sequentially per each scenario, contributed new elements to the scenario narratives, and utilised roleplay for the worldview and metaphor layers. This CLA game highlighted the complexity, polyphony and actor dynamics of the future worlds. We identify four key benefits: developing the CLA game scenario methodology, gaming-based social learning, deepening of sociocultural energy scenario drafts and exploration of energy transformation toward renewable energy based futures. As a new type of CLA workshop, the game expanded the method's boundaries. Recommendations are presented for developing serious gaming further in scenario processes.
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- Title
- Testing transformative energy scenarios through causal layered analysis gaming
- Authors
- Sirkka Heinonen (Author) - University of Turku, FinlandMatti Minkkinen (Author) - University of Turku, FinlandJoni Karjalainen (Author) - University of Turku, FinlandSohail Inayatullah (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
- Publication details
- Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Vol.124, pp.101-113
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc.
- Date published
- 2017
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.techfore.2016.10.011
- ISSN
- 0040-1625
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2017. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450188202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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