tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11679714.post7403702431266878869..comments2024-03-28T21:53:50.039-04:00Comments on Half an Hour: Knowledge Mobilization and Knowledge TranslationStephen Downeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140591903467372209noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11679714.post-85767192754271547732021-02-28T12:16:10.087-05:002021-02-28T12:16:10.087-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Muhammad Hassanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282277249728542966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11679714.post-78543263506357328512008-07-16T15:51:00.000-04:002008-07-16T15:51:00.000-04:00I like Peter's idea of leading from the middle...w...I like Peter's idea of leading from the middle...whenever possible, I prefer to use the term Knowledge Exchange, (e.g., http://knowledgexchangenetwork.edublogs.org/) which highlights Stephen's point that slotting parties into producers and mobilizers of knowledge implies ignorance of the key value which the wisdom of practice can add to the insights of research.<BR/><BR/>Tom CareyTom Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12813800587796526428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11679714.post-54707843384715132072008-06-02T22:51:00.000-04:002008-06-02T22:51:00.000-04:00Hi Stephen. Knowledge Mobilization as a concept, w...Hi Stephen. Knowledge Mobilization as a concept, was introduced in Canada in 2001-2002 by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)under the leadership of Dr. Marc Renaud, with one of his Vice-Presidents, Pamela Wiggin. I held the position of Deputy-Director of Knowledge Products and Mobilization for the period between 2002 and 2006. The concept of mobilization was taken from the French conceptualization - mobilisation - making ready for service or action. It was felt at the time (rather than supported by evidence) that the ability to use much of what was produced in the social sciences and humanities was hindered by the conceptual and physical inaccessibility of the "production" of this sector. A set of initiatives were launched with the explicit intention of improving the conditions for uptake and utilization. After working on this for the past 6 years, I suggest that knowledge mobilization is led from the middle and for the purpose. The issues of power and control are central - especially in an institutional setting. Since leaving both Federal and Provincial agencies, I focus my work on specific purposeful projects that consider not only the content, which is important, but I argue, more important are considerations of context, capacity, and a culture that supports the use, sharing, and co-creation of knowledge(s), in its many forms. Hope this is of some use to you. Cheers, Peter LevesqueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11679714.post-40329115131563087592008-05-24T16:56:00.000-04:002008-05-24T16:56:00.000-04:00Wow, my brain is spinning with all these concepts....Wow, my brain is spinning with all these concepts. I appreciate very much that you took the time to keep elaborating and mapping out the related concepts and traps related to knowledge mobilization and knowledge translation. I am thinking around the point you alluded to the fact that the current obsession with evidence based anything in a wide range of professional fields is something to do with "how the commercialization of our health and education systems is to be achieved." Accountability regime basically is the same thing and has the same effects. There a re a lot of debates regarding the relationship between clinical practices and evidence-based research in medicine, and many negative opinions exist within medical fields. We need to be very critical as to what we mean by knowledge and who is gaining by claiming the authority over it and this is probably what we need to share with students. Thank you very much for the post.Asako Yoshidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01573433597614446170noreply@blogger.com