scholarly journals Knowledge Mobilization Intermediaries in STEM: The roles and functions of K-12 STEM Outreach Organizations at Canadian Universities

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Compeau
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Knowledge Mobilization ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
K 12 ◽  
Organizational Features ◽  
Educational Importance

Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) is the reciprocal and complementary flow and uptake of research knowledge between knowledge producers, knowledge intermediaries, and knowledge users. The purpose of this investigation is to explore the typology of Canadian university-based Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics outreach organizations and understand if/how they function as knowledge mobilization intermediaries. Three research questions guide this first study; 1) What are the organizational features of K-12 STEM outreach organizations; 2) To what extent do STEM outreach organizations interact with K-12 educators or administration and 3) What knowledge mobilizations processes do they currently use? The methodology used for data collection will be an online questionnaire consisting of qualitative based open-ended questions. The educational importance of this study aligns with the goals of KMb as it has relevance to both within academia and beyond. Within academia, the results will contribute towards the body of knowledge within K-12 STEM education. Beyond academia, this study has value in practice, as the results will engage STEM outreach organizations in conversation about KMb strategies

scholarly journals HYPOTHESES TESTING ON THE VALIDITY OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND COMMON MOTIF OF SELAYAH KERINGKAM

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-117
Author(s):  
Norsyahbany Mansor ◽  
Qistina Donna Lee Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Communication Channel ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
The Body ◽  
Hypotheses Testing ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Common Motif ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
New Framework

This paper is to deliberate the subjects of the effective communication channel in delivering common motifs in Selayah Keringkam by assessing the local and International tourists’ preference. It is to evaluate the hypotheses Testing On validity of Effective Communication and Common Motif of Selayah Keringkam Towards the communication channel. The finding of this paper is to enhance the implications on developing a significant way to disseminate Selayah Keringkam as a heritage product in Sarawak. This paper will expose a substantial relationship between the independent variables (Common Motif of Selayah Keringkam), the dependent variables (Channels of Communication) and the mediator (Supplement of Effective Communication) as a new framework to the body of knowledge. This research involved 384 respondents with 5 relevant authorities related to answering research questions. The data collected from the fieldwork were analysed using SPSS version 24. The measures used in this article are methodically deliberated using factor analysis and correlation analysis. Lastly, the results of the regression analyses testing on hypotheses and summary of hypotheses assessments are presented.

Risk management in the public sector: a structured literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-223
Author(s):  
Enrico Bracci ◽  
Mouhcine Tallaki ◽  
Giorgia Gobbo ◽  
Luca Papi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Black Box ◽  
The Body ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Structured Literature Review

PurposeRisk management (RM) is receiving increasing academic and practitioner attention in the public sector. Despite this, there is a lack of systematization of this body of knowledge. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the state of art by examining the knowledge gaps and defining the emerging themes of RM in the public sector to guide future research agendas.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted a structured literature review (SLR). They analyzed 63 papers, by using Scopus database, published from 1990 to 2018. All papers were categorized and analyzed according to 11 criteria defined by the literature.FindingsResults show that there is an increasing attention to RM with a need for more effort to consolidate research knowledge. Findings also established a lack of theorization, with a limited explanatory capacity of most studies. The paper defined four main areas for future developments to increase the body of knowledge. Namely, RM and managerial systems (i.e. MCSs and performance management), integrating RM systems and the building blocks of RM that the authors identify will also play a role in helping the authors to understand the diffusion of RM within public sector organizations.Originality/valueDespite the increasing attention to RM in the public sector, more research is required. Considering RM in public sector risks to be a “black box”, this paper revealed some new insights that could help to analyze better RM in the public sector, to open the black box and to avoid a symbolic use of the RM. In fact, integration with the managerial systems and the strengthening of the building block could help to exploit the potential of RM in the public sector.

scholarly journals Determining acute nurse staffing: a hermeneutic review of an evolving science

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. e025654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Leary ◽  
Geoffrey Punshon
Keyword(s):  
Nurse Staffing ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Safety Research ◽  
Engineering Statistics ◽  
Population Science ◽  
Safety Parameters ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
The Relationship

BackgroundCalculating nurse staffing in the acute hospital has become a key issue but solutions appear distant. Community, mental health and areas such as learning disability nursing have attracted less attention and remain intractable. This review aims to examine current approaches to the issue across many disciplines.DesignThe approach taken is iterative and in the form of a hermeneutic review. 769 pieces of evidence were reviewed from across disciplines such as nursing, medicine, engineering, statistics, population science, computer science and mathematics where hospital nurse staffing was the subject of the study.ResultsA number of themes emerged. The first iteration showed the predominance of unit base approaches (eg, nurse numbers, ratios, activity and workload) and the second was the development of methodologies. Subsequent iterations examined issues such as demand, safety, nurse education, turnover, patient outcomes, patient or staff satisfaction, workload and activity. The majority of studies examined (n=767) demonstrated some association between staffing (units or type/skill) and various factors such as staff or patient satisfaction, working conditions, safety parameters, outcomes complexity of work achieved, work left undone or other factors. Many potential areas such as operational safety research were not utilised.ConclusionAlthough the relationship between staffing in acute care and factors such as units, safety or workload is complex, the evidence suggests an interdependent relationship which should only be dismissed with caution. The nature of these relationships should be further examined in order to determine nurse staffing. The body of knowledge appears substantial and complex yet appears to have little impact on policy.

scholarly journals Theory of production in construction industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. e021014
Author(s):  
André Luiz Vivan ◽  
José Carlos Paliari
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
The Body ◽  
Production Theory ◽  
Lean Thinking ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Multidisciplinary Cooperation ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Theory Of Production ◽  
Current Stage

In the absence of an explicit and specific theory, the management of production processes in construction is essentially based on a Taylorist view, based on the economic theory of production. Thus, given the particularities of construction, the plans developed are often unreal, with recurring delays and unforeseen circumstances during production. Thus, because of the importance and the latent need to develop a specific theory, this article uses a systematic literature review (SLR) to comprehend what has been developed and discuss the topic. The main objective is to answer the following research questions: 1) What is being proposed to develop a production theory applied to construction? 2) What is the approach used in the publications? 3) What can be proposed for the body of knowledge in question to fill gaps? Based on the results of the SLR, it was verified that the development of such a theory appears to be very incipient and not formalized in the publications, with inconclusive results and weak multidisciplinary cooperation. Furthermore, there are indications that authors associated with Lean Thinking may be leading research on production theory in construction since most of the publications have results that were conceptually based on Lean Construction principles. It is understood that the content of this article is relevant because it outlines the current stage of development of the theory and indicates possible paths to achievements.

scholarly journals RESEARCH KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ON PROBLEMS, NEEDS AND STRATEGIES OF SOUTHERN THAILAND

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 323-333
Author(s):  
Nawapon Kewsuwun ◽  
Kanyarat Kwiecien ◽  
Chumchit Sae-Chan
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Knowledge Structure ◽  
The Body ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Southern Thailand ◽  
The Government ◽  
Start Ups

Purpose of the study: This study aims to develop a research knowledge structure according to problems, needs, and strategies of a community, to search for relationships, and to scope knowledge regarding problems, needs, and strategies of a community, to gather practical problem-solving guidelines, and to reflect and reconfirm existing body of knowledge of a community. Methodology: This design of this study is content synthesis, knowledge organization as classification approach has been applied to this mixed-method research, the knowledge has been categorized into a tree structure according to the relationships of each concept, and therefore, it shows clear causes and effects also differentiates relationships in scope of related knowledge of the southern development. Main Findings: The results of this study indicate that the knowledge structure of the research for the development of southern Thailand comprises 2 domains, 20 classes, 139 concepts, and 327 sub-concepts. It will let us see the relationships and trends of knowledge based on the research of southern Thailand by the scope of knowledge that reflects gaps in some research points and can be resolved or reused. Applications of this study: The findings confirmed that we can develop it to the ontology for a recommender system or knowledge-based system of research for development based on problems, needs, and strategies of community in southern Thailand. It is a search engine tool for researchers on research for southern Thailand development. Further, this could explain more the relationships of information clearly, similarly; the knowledge structure will help the researcher’s study scope area, reduce research redundancy, reduce costs on research redundancy and reconfirm knowledge to conduct research and innovations. Novelty/Originality of this study: The findings confirmed that it can be applied in terms of the policy area and national strategies, or applied as a part of solutions, for example, the body of research knowledge on tourism and agricultural development which is crucial for the national economy and resource. The government could take the knowledge into account the research or tourism policies, agricultural production as start-ups: Smart Tourism and Smart Agro Technology.

scholarly journals Feminist geopolitics: A contested and rebellious offspring of geopolitical knowledge

2020 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-212
Author(s):  
Srdjan Korac
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Critical Geopolitics ◽  
Early 21St Century ◽  
The Public ◽  
Feminist Geopolitics ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Methodological Approaches

The paper discusses the general features of the theoretical, epistemological, and methodological framework of a feminist approach in the early 21st-century Geopolitics with the aim to discover how its proponents challenge the established ?truths? of (neo)classical geopolitics and make innovative interventions to ?repair? and improve the knowledge produced in critical geopolitics. Being the most recent offspring of geopolitical knowledge that emerged only three decades ago, feminist geopolitics provoked an immediate backlash from the colleagues from the mainstream political geography in terms of recognising its disciplinary position. The author gives an overview of the body of a significant feminist geopolitical work drawn up based on a selected batch of most important international journals and edited volumes published since 2001. The author argues that the contribution of theoretical, epistemological and methodological insights of feminist geopolitics should be located in counterbalancing of the rigidity of the discipline mainstream, and in insisting on the analysis of the intersections of the public (state, global) and the private/intimate (body, home), interrelatedness of embodied life practices and abstract/bureaucratic geopolitical projects, as well as on the introduction of post-positivist methodological approaches and techniques. The paper systemises the most important feminist research questions, and particularly legitimate topics of the day, which were ignored or missed by the mainstream geopolitical research. The author concludes that the feminist approach still remains a dissident body of knowledge within the geopolitical thought, but with an emancipatory potential in creating theoretical and political space in which to articulate a more responsive notion of geopolitics - taken both as knowledge and practice - that might address victimisation of marginalised population entangled in imperial projects.

scholarly journals Bridging the digital divide gap in BIM technology adoption

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 1398-1416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kudirat Olabisi Ayinla ◽  
Zulfikar Adamu
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
The Body ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Building Information

PurposeIn the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, a “digital divide” exists in technology adoption because SMEs (who often form the bulk of AEC organisations in most countries) are thought to be “Late Majority” and “Laggards” in the adoption of Building information modelling (BIM) technology. Larger organisations not saddled with financial and socio-technical constraints might be considered as being among the “Early Majority” or “Innovators”. It is crucial to understand how these organisations differ in their speed of BIM technology adoption and the rationale for this difference. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential causes of the digital divide and suggest solutions for bridging the gap.Design/methodology/approachUsing mixed research method, data were collected through online questionnaire survey of over 240 global respondents as well as a semi-structured interview with nine experts for which statistical and thematic analyses were used, respectively.FindingsOrganisations can be zoned into “layers” and “levels” of BIM technology adoption and their size is not always significant in terms of the speed at which they adopt BIM. The digital divide is unequal across layers/levels and large organisations utilise technologies across the BIM maturity levels depending on project circumstances. A conceptual model for BIM technology was developed to aid identification of the “Laggards” and “Late Majority” from the “Innovators” through which change agents can customise adoption strategies for each group.Originality/valueThe developed model could serve as a tool for engagement and policy making and it contributes to the body of knowledge in the field of BIM technology adoption.

scholarly journals International comparison of K-12 STEM teaching practices

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-128
Author(s):  
Rachael L. Tawbush ◽  
Sabrina D. Stanley ◽  
Tye G. Campbell ◽  
Melissa A. Webb
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
K 12 ◽  
Stem Teaching

PurposeThis study analyzed articles from India, Italy and Singapore regarding how science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education is conceptualized in the K-12 setting. The research questions that guided our study were as follows: (1) How is K-12 STEM education conceptualized in literature in other countries? (2) Which STEM subject areas are more documented in K-12 STEM literature? (3) How are K-12 STEM teaching practices implemented?Design/methodology/approachThis study utilized a systematic literature review methodology by (1) creating search terms based on the research questions, (2) choosing databases in which to conduct the search, (3) conducting the search and gathering articles and (4) selecting articles based on inclusion criteria. We chose search terms according to three domains relevant to our study as follows: countries of interest, content of interest and teaching practices. Articles researched were (1) an empirical journal article or literature review; (2) primarily focused on the concept of K-12 STEM teaching practices in one of the countries of interest and (3) written in English.FindingsFindings from the study revealed few articles addressed a conceptualization of STEM; however, the majority of articles agreed upon the importance of STEM teaching methods in the K-12 classroom setting. Science was documented as the top documented area in K-12 STEM literature for India and Italy, whereas technology and mathematics were the top documented areas in Singapore. Comparing K-12 STEM teaching practices, Italy and Singapore were found to focus more on student-centered STEM teaching practices whereas schools in India mostly utilized student-centered teaching approaches.Research limitations/implicationsThe parameters of the systematic literature review, such as key terms used in the search and limited scope of countries investigated, were identified as limitations of the study. By expanding search parameters to include other countries or search terms, STEM education can be viewed on a more global scale.Practical implicationsThis study will improve the global perspective of STEM education practices.Originality/valueThis study is unique in that it compared the conceptualization and K-12 STEM teaching practices implemented in India, Italy and Singapore.

scholarly journals Co-creation strategy in peer-to-peer accommodation in Bandung tourism context

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
Anna Riana Putriya ◽  
Utomo Sarjono Putro ◽  
Pri Hermawan ◽  
Kyoichi Kijima
Keyword(s):  
Peer To Peer ◽  
The Body ◽  
Soft System Methodology ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Conceptual Paper ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Service Ecosystem ◽  
System Methodology ◽  
Access Services

AbstractCollaborative economy refers to social and economic sharing activities that make entities (customer and peer provider) in-service ecosystem can access services through technology or digital platform. This research aims to give a better understanding of activities and interaction between entities that can potentially elevate the existence of peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation in Indonesia. Although research regarding the collaborative economy has been accelerating, there has not been a formal conceptualization of interaction from a broadening perspective as a service ecosystem in the context of co-creation. Preliminary study becomes crucial and relevant with the raising of the collaborative economy, based on the consideration that no previous research is considered to be able to explain the dynamics of interaction by using a perspective of Service-Dominant Logic (S-D Logic). This study seeks to answer two research questions, what interactions occur outside consumers, peer providers, platform providers, and how co-creation might be created in the P2P service ecosystem. This conceptual paper draws on the interaction from the perspective of co-creation between entities and stakeholders as a lens by using the systematic-qualitative approach. In general, this study uses the Soft System Methodology (SSM) precisely defining an unstructured situation in the real world. This study tries to initiate the development of phases of co-creation between entities in the service ecosystem. The outcomes of this study enrich the body of knowledge of service science, especially on the way to apply the framework value co-creation. The development of a better service ecosystem across particular engagement remains critical.

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