scholarly journals North–South Scholarly Collaboration: Opportunities and Experiences in Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 642-646
Author(s):  
Diane H. Sonnenwald ◽  
Abebe Rorissa ◽  
Ina Fourie ◽  
Heidi Julien ◽  
Jaya Raju ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scholarly Collaboration

scholarly journals One World, Many Knowledges: Regional experiences and cross-regional links in higher education

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tar Halvorsen ◽  
Peter Vale
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
University Ranking ◽  
University System ◽  
Nordic Region ◽  
Scholarly Networks ◽  
Research Organisations ◽  
Scholarly Collaboration

Various forms of academic co-operation criss-cross the modern university system in a bewildering number of ways, from the open exchange of ideas and knowledge, to the sharing of research results, and frank discussions about research challenges. Embedded in these scholarly networks is the question of whether a global template for the management of both higher education and national research organisations is necessary, and if so, must institutions slavishly follow the high-flown language of the global knowledge society or risk falling behind in the ubiquitous university ranking system? Or are there alternatives that can achieve a better, more ethically inclined, world? Basing their observations on their own experiences, an interesting mix of seasoned scholars and new voices from southern Africa and the Nordic region offer critical perspectives on issues of inter- and cross-regional academic co-operation. Several of the chapters also touch on the evolution of the higher education sector in the two regions. An absorbing and intelligent study, this book will be invaluable for anyone interested in the strategies scholars are using to adapt to the interconnectedness of the modern world. It offers fresh insights into how academics are attempting to protect the spaces in which they can freely and openly debate the challenges they face, while aiming to transform higher education, and foster scholarly collaboration. The Southern African-Nordic Centre (SANORD) is a partnership of higher education institutions from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Botswana, Namibia, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. SANORDs primary aim is to promote multilateral research co-operation on matters of importance to the development of both regions. Our activities are based on the values of democracy, equity, and mutually beneficial academic engagement.

The Integration of Social Networking in Creating Collaborative Partnerships in Education

2013 ◽  
pp. 976-996
Author(s):  
Larry S. Tinnerman ◽  
James Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
Collaborative Partnerships ◽  
Albert Bandura ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
The Social ◽  
Scholarly Collaboration ◽  
Social Networking Tools

Technological communication advancements in recent years, including, but not limited to, the Internet, cell phones, PDAs and texting, have changed communication, accessing information, and doing business. Unfortunately, education has often lagged behind in the effective implementation of these technological advances. This chapter examines one technological development that has the potential to change the higher educational landscape. The use of online social networking tools can be used to help establish connections student to student, student to faculty, faculty to student and faculty to faculty. These tools can be used to encourage scholarly collaboration in a constructivist manner that builds upon the social learning theories of Albert Bandura and Lev Vygotski.

The NetLab Network

2019 ◽  
pp. 441-454
Author(s):  
Dimitrina Dimitrova ◽  
Barry Wellman
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
The United States ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Job Searches ◽  
The World ◽  
Scholarly Collaboration ◽  
Interdisciplinary Network

The authors discuss the NetLab Network – an interdisciplinary network studying the intersection of social networks, communication networks, and computer networks. It has developed since 2000 from an informal network of collaborators into a far flung virtual laboratory with members from across Canada and the United States as well as from Chile, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Norway, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. Connecting them is a shared sensibility of interpreting behavior from a social network perspective rather than seeing the world as composed of bounded groups, tree-like hierarchies, or aggregates of disconnected individuals. NetLab's researchers focus on the interplay between social and technological links, social capital in job searches and business settings, new media and community, internet and personal relations, social media, households, networked organizations, and knowledge transfer. NetLab has had two main achievements: first, its researchers make substantive contributions to the issues they study, and second, they demonstrate that this model of scholarly collaboration works.

scholarly journals Realist avenues to global International Relations

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 1203-1229
Author(s):  
Michiel Foulon ◽  
Gustav Meibauer
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
Knowledge Production ◽  
International Affairs ◽  
Neoclassical Realism ◽  
State Behavior ◽  
Global Perspectives ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Creative Research ◽  
Global Understanding ◽  
Scholarly Collaboration

Realism has long been criticized by global IR, but the former can contribute to the latter and thereby improve explanations of international relations. Global IR criticizes that realism supposedly applies universally, sidelines non-Western perspectives, and misunderstands much of foreign policy, grand strategy, and international affairs. Reviewing global IR’s case against realism, however, exposes avenues for realism to complement global IR. Realism can contribute to a more global understanding of international relations through its most recent variant: neoclassical realism (NCR). This newest realism allows for contextualization and historicization of drivers of state behavior. It can embrace and has already been engaging global questions and cases; global thought and concepts; and global perspectives and scholarship. Mapping 149 NCR publications produced by 96 scholars reveals a slow shift in knowledge production away from North America toward Europe and to a lesser extent Asia and Africa. Creative research designs and scholarly collaboration can put realism in fruitful conversation with global IR. This has implications for theory building and inclusive knowledge production in realism, global IR, and the wider discipline. Only when we discover new avenues for realists to travel can they contribute to a more global IR. In turn, when global IR scholars engage realism, they may be better able to address the Western versus non-Western dichotomies they challenge.

OMG – German Legal Dogmatics!

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter A. Windel
Keyword(s):  
Critical Reflection ◽  
Tort Law ◽  
Contract Law ◽  
Civil Procedure ◽  
Bankruptcy Law ◽  
Legal Questions ◽  
Legal Thinking ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Scholarly Collaboration

OMG – German Legal Dogmatics! Whoever listens closely to presentations by German legal scholars at international conferences will inevitably hear someone uttering this quiet but distinct sigh. Is it really that dire for us and our peculiar legal thinking? No: This collection of speeches given abroad proves how much we can still contribute to scholarly collaboration and systematic analyses of fundamental legal questions. The individual topics covered in this book range from a critical reflection of the school of legal dogmatics to general provisions of the pandect system, contract law, tort law, civil procedure, and bankruptcy law.

scholarly journals Scholarly Collaboration Across Time Zones

2011 ◽  
pp. 237-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathy Lynch ◽  
Aleksej Heinze ◽  
Eljse Scott
Keyword(s):  
Academic Writing ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Constructivist Learning Theory ◽  
Scholarly Article ◽  
Time Zones ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Per Se ◽  
Moderation Model ◽  
Scholarly Collaboration

The barriers to global collaboration of yesteryear include country boundaries and time zones. Today, however, in a world where communication is thriving on new technologies, these barriers have been overcome, not only by the technology itself, but also by the collaborators in a desire (and need) to extend knowledge, seize opportunities, and build partnerships. This chapter reports on one such collaboration: a case study where the focus is the writing of a scholarly article between authors from Australia, England, and South Africa. The challenges of different time zones, academic calendars, and managing the collaboration are outlined in this chapter. Findings from the case study suggest that the key elements of success are related to individual and project management techniques, and not the technology per se. The constructivist learning theory, as well as the e-moderation model are supported by this work, and thus extend their application to the academic writing process.

scholarly journals Open science in the making: preliminary remarks on the putative effects of specialised online portals on scholarly collaboration and community building

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (02) ◽  
pp. C04
Author(s):  
Dirk Hommrich
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Community Building ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Scholarly Community ◽  
Online Systems ◽  
Online Networks ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Scholarly Collaboration

This commentary introduces a preliminary conceptual framework for approaching putative effects of scholarly online systems on collaboration inside and outside of academia. The first part outlines a typology of scholarly online systems (SOS), i.e., the triad of specialised portals, specialised information services and scholarly online networks which is developed on the basis of nine German examples. In its second part, the commentary argues that we know little about collaborative scholarly community building by means of SOS. The commentary closes with some remarks on further research questions regarding the putative impact of such systems on science communication and scholarly community building.

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