An Interactive Model of Research Design

1. An Interactive Model of Research Design

2. The learning cycle of soft systems methodology (SSM) Adapted from Jackson (2003) 7. Take action Improve situation 1. ID Problem 6 - ID Desirable Changes 5. Compare Models & Real World 2 & 4 Rich Picture 2. Express Problem Five Stakeholder Perspectives The real world 3. CATWOE & Root Def. 4. Build Conceptual Models Systems thinking about the real world

3. SSM - CATWOE Criteria Once the CATWOE are defined > transformed into Root definition C Customers Disowned A Actors Government; Department of land reform; disowned` Land reform policy > Redress historical grievances > Address poverty > Promote social justice > T Transformation W World view Promote national reconciliation O Owners Disowned & government E Environment Inequitable land ownership > likely to fuel radical land reform Root definition: A policy to address land reform, to redress post-independence unequal landownership, discriminatory land use regulations and insecure land tenure systems. Determine policies that address restitution of land, redistribution of land, land tenure. Provide information on the objectives, status, policy, procedure, and timing of transformation. Land reform program driven constitutionally. Promote national reconciliation.

4. The learning cycle of soft systems methodology (SSM) Adapted from Jackson (2003) 7. Take action To improve Situation (Make improvements) 1. ID Problem Situation 6 - ID Practical & Desirable Changes 2. Express Problem Situation 5. Compare Models with the Real World Situation 2 & 4 Using Rich Picture From diff. Stakeholder Perspectives The real world Systems thinking about the real world 3. ID relevant systems & develop root definitions (CATWOE & Root Def.) 4. Build Conceptual Models Of each root def.