Re: [Origami] Origami used by psychologists and model

[David Mitchell]

Gerardo  asked:

>So what do you think? In an example like the one I explained would it be
unethical for the psychologist to use the model without asking Mr. Ecija?
>Would it not be? Please let me know your thoughts through the list or by
sending me a message to gerardo(a)neorigami.com

It's a bit like teachers using origami in lessons ... something we should
surely all encourage.

The psychologist is being paid to psychologise ... not to fold paper ... so
he/she is not making money from teaching a design. So I think it's fine.

Dave

[Origami] Origami used by psychologists and model authorization?

[Gerardo @neorigami.com]

I'm gonna teach a little origami to psychology students. They wish to learn
how to use origami as professional psychologists. As an example a child
psychologist could teach a child how to fold and play with Angel Ecija's
"Catapult" as a way to build common trust within the professional
relationship. Know what I mean?

I was wondering what's the community's perception here regarding models
used and taught and the need of the creator's authorization. In the
example, the model is being used in a commercial setting: the psychologist
is being paid for his work with the child, and that includes the teaching
of the model. Right? Yet, he isn't literally being paid for teaching
origami; here origami is a pretext for the psychologist's goals. It's not
the same thing like when an origami tutor teaches someone else's model
without authorization or when a publicist uses an origamist's model as part
of a campaign without asking. Right?

So what do you think? In an example like the one I explained would it be
unethical for the psychologist to use the model without asking Mr. Ecija?
Would it not be? Please let me know your thoughts through the list or by
sending me a message to gerardo(a)neorigami.com

All your answers will help me explain this issue better to the students.

Thank you in advance.

Gerardo
gerardo(a)neorigami.com