Abstract
Knowledge creation dynamics is in transition in modern
information-loaded society. We need to see a researcher's
role in a new way: not only as a constructor of
scientific facts but as a co-developer of practical
tools. We analyse how co-development occurs between
researchers and practitioners as a learning process in
the context of a multi-actor application-orientated
project. The co-development of a practical tool for
supporting co-innovation in the public sector was
organised as a learning journey. The chapter explicates
the researchers' various methods for enhancing learning
between actors and between practice contexts. The
co-development unfolds as a temporary, fragile path
through different artefacts in a knowledge creation
process guided by the researchers. It may also be
characterised as an interplay between local
practice-specific and generalised knowledge, which
enables retooling practitioners for their future.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Innovating in Practice |
Subtitle of host publication | Perspectives and Experiences |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 463-486 |
Number of pages | 24 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319433806 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-319-43378-3, 978-3-319-43380-6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
MoE publication type | D2 Article in professional manuals or guides or professional information systems or text book material |