Maher, A. & Mewburn, I. (2007). Proceedings from An Economy of Knowledge: Research, Architecture Practice and Knowledge (in) Translation.
Format: Conference proceeding
Type: Experience
Experience level of reader: Fundamental
Annotation: The authors present an ethnographic case study in which an architecture PhD student is embedded in a professional architectural firm. Their objective was to better understand how knowledge is translated, how it flows through an organization, and the respective implications for how research should be conducted and communicated.
Setting(s) to which the reported activities/findings are relevant: Small business (less than 500 employees), University
Knowledge user(s) to whom the piece of literature may be relevant: Researchers
Knowledge user level addressed by the literature: Organization
This article uses the Commercial Devices and Services version of the NtK Model
Method: Embedding a researcher in the target practice setting can achieve a number of benefits. Knowledge users have an opportunity to observe how the researcher works (how they translate and apply knowledge) and not just what the researcher knows (as evidenced by the end product of their work). The knowledge is made visible and more amenable to adaptation and application.Knowledge users can also immediately see the relevance and value of the knowledge in the context of their own work.
Case study.
Occurrence of finding within the model: KTA Stage 1, KTA Stage 2, KTA Stage 3, Step 3.1, Step 3.3, Step 2.2, Step 1.1