Knowledge production in a profession: Use-inspired knowledge revisited

NB. Here is an interesting reflection and input for the bank of change. For a reflection on change, you need to recognize change, manage change and record change in a manner that can facilitate the change. There is much more on this change in the May / June issue of AIIM E-DOC Magazine - PM for ECM.

This sort of strategy also helps as a pathfinder for knowledge production in a profession:

• Inside Pasteur's quadrant: knowledge production in a profession, Karri A. Holley and William G. Tierney, Educational Studies 01 July 2008

Abstract: In this paper, we examine the current state of educational research through the framework of “use-inspired” knowledge. Previous discussions regarding the nature of educational research have disproportionately focused on the soft/applied nature of knowledge in the discipline or a need for methodological priority. After acknowledging these arguments, we consider the role of education as a professional discipline in American colleges and universities, and explore the inherent relationship between researchers and practitioners. Use-inspired knowledge prioritises practice, encourages translational research, fosters interdisciplinarity and dissolves rigid educational structures.

Keywords: schools of education; research; professional practice

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