Knowledge Mobilization Practices of Educational Researchers Across Canada

Amanda Cooper; Joelle Rodway; Robyn Read

doi:10.7202/1050839ar

Knowledge Mobilization Practices of Educational Researchers Across Canada

Canadian Journal of Higher Education ◽

10.47678/cjhe.v48i1.187983 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 48 (1) ◽

pp. 1-21

Author(s):

Amanda Cooper ◽

Joelle Rodway ◽

Robyn Read

Keyword(s):

Capacity Building ◽

Leadership Role ◽

Academic Publishing ◽

Knowledge Mobilization ◽

Academic Outreach

Researchers are under increasing pressure to disseminate research more widely with non-academic audiences (efforts we call knowledge mobilization, KMb) and to articulate the value of their research beyond academia to broader society. This study surveyed SSHRC-funded education researchers to explore how universities are supporting researchers with these new demands. Overall, the study found that there are few supports available to researchers to assist them in KMb efforts. Even where supports do exist, they are not heavily accessed by researchers. Researchers spend less than 10% of their time on non-academic outreach. Researchers who do the highest levels of academic publishing also report the highest levels of non-academic dissemination. These findings suggest many opportunities to make improvements at individual and institutional levels. We recommend (a) leveraging intermediaries to improve KMb, (b) creating institutionally embedded KMb capacity, and (c) having funders take a leadership role in training and capacity-building.

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Pressures from the context and institutional capacity building to develop industrial symbiosis networks

Gestão & Produção ◽

10.1590/0104-530x3831-19 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Eugênia Vale de Paula ◽

Mônica Cavalcanti Sá de Abreu

Keyword(s):

Capacity Building ◽

Institutional Environment ◽

Current Knowledge ◽

Institutional Capacity ◽

Industrial Symbiosis ◽

Knowledge Mobilization ◽

Industrial Parks ◽

Innovative Solutions ◽

Relational Capacities ◽

Institutional Capacity Building

Abstract This research analyzes the importance of the institutional and economic context and the institutional capacity building to develop an industrial symbiosis networks through the “Programa Mineiro de Simbiose Industrial” (PMSI). The research is qualitative, exploratory and descriptive, using content analysis techniques. Interviews were conducted with managers and government actors with active PMSI participation. The institutional and economic contexts and the current knowledge, mobilization and relational capacities were identified. The results indicate that the industrial symbiosis network is not dense and there are few waste exchanges among companies. There is an effort among actors who participate in the PMSI to build knowledge, mobilization and relationship capacities. However, the institutional context is unfavorable to the development of industrial symbiosis. This study article reinforces the need to invest in eco-innovative solutions and institutional environment improvements to develop efficient natural resources and waste management, and thus allow the development of eco-industrial parks.

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What role can Universities, Academia and Youth Action do to win on negotiations at Conference of Parties (COP 27) next year ?

10.33774/coe-2021-tw4f8 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Prachi Ugle Pimpalkhute

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Capacity Building ◽

Global Climate ◽

Core Competencies ◽

Knowledge Mobilization ◽

Educational Organizations ◽

Academic Institutions ◽

Climate Action ◽

Constant Exchange

The Climate change action is a global call to everyone across the globe, but its action and involvement is not uniform everywhere. What would be the reason? Lack of uniform applicability and universities, academia, youth role in climate action at the negotiation table alongside corporate entities and other associated stakeholders. Universities are a source of seamless dissemination of knowledge, mobilization and capacity building. The educational organizations which includes the universities and other academic institutions are a bridge programme function for leveraging the learning to corporates and in turn with unified global climate action. Universities and academic institutions are where constant exchange of knowledge happens and are facilitators to build core competencies of varied stakeholders.

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Capacity development among academic trainees in community-based primary health care research: The Aging, Community and Health Research Unit Experience

Primary Health Care Research & Development ◽

10.1017/s1463423619000732 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 ◽

Author(s):

Rebecca Ganann ◽

Shelley Peacock ◽

Anna Garnett ◽

Melissa Northwood ◽

Ashley Hyde ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Primary Health Care ◽

Capacity Building ◽

Health Research ◽

Aging Population ◽

Research Unit ◽

System Capacity ◽

Knowledge Mobilization ◽

Primary Health ◽

Comprehensive Primary Health Care

Abstract Health care system capacity and sustainability to address the needs of an aging population are a challenge worldwide. An aging population has brought attention to the limitations associated with existing health systems, specifically the heavy emphasis on costly acute care and insufficient investments in comprehensive primary health care (PHC). Health system reform demands capacity building of academic trainees in PHC research to meet this challenge. The Aging, Community and Health Research Unit at McMaster University has purposefully employed a capacity building model for interdisciplinary trainee development. This paper will describe the processes and outcomes of the model, outlining how the provision of funding, mentorship, and a unique learning environment enables capacity building in networking, collaboration, leadership development, and knowledge mobilization among its trainees. The reciprocal advancement of the research unit through the knowledge and productivity of trainees will also be detailed.

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caso ClimAdaPT.Local

AMBIENTE & EDUCAÇÃO - Revista de Educação Ambiental ◽

10.14295/ambeduc.v25i3.12478 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 9-30

Author(s):

Joao Guerra ◽

Luísa Schmidt ◽

Gil Penha-Lopes

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Capacity Building ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Social Awareness ◽

Knowledge Mobilization ◽

Adaptation To Climate Change ◽

Municipal Planning ◽

Planning Processes

Resumo Numa época em que as alterações climáticas ganharam relevância e causaram níveis de apreensão social sem precedentes, o objetivo do projeto ClimAdaPT.Local valorizou a integração da dimensão climática nos processos municipais de planeamento. Com base num inquérito por questionário aplicado em três rondas consecutivas, este artigo centra-se nas respostas de um grupo de técnicos municipais que, em conjunto com a equipa promotora do projeto, desenvolveu Estratégias Municipais de Adaptação às Alterações Climáticas. Com foco principal na evolução dos respondentes, no que diz respeito à aquisição de conhecimentos e à mobilização e capacitação ao longo do desenvolvimento do projeto, as principais conclusões serão aqui apresentadas. Abstract In an era where climate change gained relevance and caused the highest levels of social awareness, the main objective of ClimAdaPT.Local project valued the integration of the climate dimension in municipal planning processes. Based on a questionnaire survey applied in three consecutive rounds throughout the project, this article focuses on the responses of a group of municipal officers who, together with the ClimAdaPT.Local team, developed Municipal Strategies for Adaptation to Climate Change. With the focus on the respondents' evolution concerning acquisition of knowledge, mobilization and awareness, and capacity building throughout the project, the main conclusions will be presented here.

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Taking Care of Children After Traumatic Brain Injury

Perspectives on School-Based Issues ◽

10.1044/sbi13.3.79 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 79-86 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Julie Haarbauer-Krupa

Keyword(s):

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Literature Review ◽

School Setting ◽

Leadership Role ◽

Speech Language Pathologists ◽

Educational Information ◽

Taking Care

AbstractPurpose: The purpose of this article is to inform speech-language pathologists in the schools about issues related to the care of children with traumatic brain injury.Method: Literature review of characteristics, outcomes and issues related to the needs serving children.Results: Due to acquired changes in cognition, children with traumatic brain injury have unique needs in a school setting.Conclusions: Speech-Language Pathologists in the school can take a leadership role with taking care of children after a traumatic brain injury and coordination of medical and educational information.

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