replication of the research process itself, therefore, each researcher will have their own unique interpretation. According to Shah and Corley (2006:1823) whilst it is important that results are representative of the interpretations of those ‘…the experiencing the phenomenon under study. Shah and Corley (2006:1823), further state that: analysis cannot be judged on whether or not the results are replicable …data by another researcher. Interpretive data analysis is assessed on its ability to provide reasonable and plausible insight into a phenomenon such that a deeper understanding of the phenomenon can be gained. The interpretative school of thought defines, inherited objects and their corresponding values, as being mental constructs. The result of this is that, values are allocated ‘soft’ in a process of assigning meaning, which can differ temporally by reflecting the zeitgeist or of the assignment of meaning will differ between ‘sprit age’; additionally individuals, groups and communities (van der Valk, 2010). Consequently, objects such as Darley Abbey Mills may be defined within the interpretivistic tradition, as dynamic mental and subjective constructs and whose context, significance and value continually changes and evolves. Within this dynamic context, residents, designers and politicians should have the option of creating new forms of sustainability and reuse. For van der Valk (2010:30): This interpretative school of thought poses new questions such as: Is it sensible to prevent the further decline of remains from the de ‘milieu that characterises an area? memoire’, Is it better to continue the regional tradition in a new spirit? Do we choose to give shape to places with new notions and associations? Perhaps the strongest argument for a subjectivist approach to Conservation issues is the fact that Conservation is concerned with human choices and actions, not just with mechanistically dependent relationships, as such is informed by different agendas and value systems. Wells (2014:1) identifies that the study and practice of Heritage Conservation is continually informed by differing worldviews, the result is that a set
replication of the research process itself, therefore, each researcher will have their own unique interpretation. According to Shah and Corley (2006:1823) whilst it is important that ‘…the results are representative of the interpretations of those experiencing the phenomenon under study. Shah and Corley (2006:1823), further state that: …data analysis cannot be judged on whether or not the results are replicable by another researcher. Interpretive data analysis is assessed on its ability to provide reasonable and plausible insight into a phenomenon such that a deeper understanding of the phenomenon can be gained. The interpretative school of thought defines, inherited objects and their corresponding values, as being ‘soft’ mental constructs. The result of this is that, values are allocated in a process of assigning meaning, which can differ temporally by reflecting the zeitgeist or ‘sprit of the age’; additionally assignment of meaning will differ between individuals, groups and communities (van der Valk, 2010). Consequently, objects such as Darley Abbey Mills may be defined within the interpretivistic tradition, as dynamic mental and subjective constructs and whose context, significance and value continually changes and evolves. Within this dynamic context, residents, designers and politicians should have the option of creating new forms of sustainability and reuse. For van der Valk (2010:30): This interpretative school of thought poses new questions such as: Is it sensible to prevent the further decline of remains from the ‘milieu de memoire’, that characterises an area? Is it better to continue the regional tradition in a new spirit? Do we choose to give shape to places with new notions and associations? Perhaps the strongest argument for a subjectivist approach to Conservation issues is the fact that Conservation is concerned with human choices and actions, not just with mechanistically dependent relationships, as such is informed by different agendas and value systems. Wells (2014:1) identifies that the study and practice of Heritage Conservation is continually informed by differing worldviews, the result is that a set
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