Knowledge Translation Flashcards
Mastery
What is Knowledge Translation?
* Generally speaking: ….
* A process that includes the ….
o Often abbreviated as KT
o Also referred to as knowledge mobilization and knowledge sharing
- Takes place within a….
- Knowledge user: any individual who can use the knowledge gained through research
o E.g., practitioners, educators, healthcare administrators, patient groups , students…
What is Knowledge Translation?
* Generally speaking: sharing research findings,
insights, experiences
* A process that includes the synthesis, dissemination, exchange, and application of knowledge
o Often abbreviated as KT
o Also referred to as knowledge mobilization and knowledge sharing
- Takes place within a complex system of interactions
between researchers and knowledge users - Knowledge user: any individual who can use the knowledge gained through research
o E.g., practitioners, educators, healthcare administrators, patient groups , students…
Knowledge Translation Process
* Two ways to plan timing of knowledge translation
activities:
1) Activities ….
2) Activities …
Knowledge Translation Process, cont’d
* Integrated knowledge translation
o Active engagement between …..
o Researchers and knowledge users work…..
o Sometimes referred to as collaborative research, action- oriented research, participatory action research
Knowledge Translation Process
* Two ways to plan timing of knowledge translation
activities:
1) Activities occur at the end of research study
2) Activities integrated throughout duration of research
study
Knowledge Translation Process, cont’d
* Integrated knowledge translation
o Active engagement between researchers and knowledge users throughout entire research process
o Researchers and knowledge users work together and
collaborate
o Sometimes referred to as collaborative research, action- oriented research, participatory action research
Knowledge Translation Strategies
* Tangible strategies used by researchers to synthesize,
disseminate, exchange, and apply knowledge
* Two broad approaches:
o T…
o I…
* Not necessarily mutually exclusive
o There is some cross over between the approaches
Knowledge Translation Strategies
* Tangible strategies used by researchers to synthesize,
disseminate, exchange, and apply knowledge
* Two broad approaches:
o Traditional approaches
o Innovative approaches
* Not necessarily mutually exclusive
o There is some cross over between the approaches
- There are four fundamental elements
1) ……. (reviews)
o ….
3) …. ( discussion – lecture – implies two way)
o …
4) … application of knowledge
…
2) … (unpacking content to a particular
audience)
o ….
- There are four fundamental elements - SEED
1) Synthesis (reviews)
o Contextualizing and integrating study findings within
larger body of knowledge
o E.g., systematic reviews, narrative reviews, meta-analyses, practical guidelines
3) Exchange ( discussion – lecture – implies two way)
o Engagement between researchers and knowledge users
o Results in mutual learning through planning, producing, disseminating, and applying existing or new research
4) Ethically sound application of knowledge
Practical usage - application
o Putting knowledge into practice
o Should be consistent with ethical principles, social
values, and legal regulatory frameworks
2) Dissemination (unpacking content to a particular
audience)
o Tailoring knowledge exchange to a particular audience
o Tailoring both the message and the medium
o E.g., providing summaries for knowledge users, delivering educational sessions with patients
Traditional Knowledge Translation Approaches
- Publications
o Published journal articles are probably….
o Researchers submit manuscript to a journal in hopes…
o Manuscripts often undergo …. process - Experts in respective fields critically review manuscript
o Many journal articles contain similar elements - Anatomy of a journal article
o Published journal articles tend to follow fairly standard…
o Sections and subsections labeled with headings and
subheadings
o Not all journal articles have this organization - Other forms of publications
o E.g., published comprehensive assessments, online
publications, published guides
Traditional Knowledge Translation Approaches
- Publications
o Published journal articles are probably the most familiar form
o Researchers submit manuscript to a journal in hopes of having it accepted for publication
o Manuscripts often undergo peer-review process - Experts in respective fields critically review manuscript
o Many journal articles contain similar elements - Anatomy of a journal article
o Published journal articles tend to follow fairly standard format: title, abstract, key terms, introduction, method, results, discussion
o Sections and subsections labeled with headings and
subheadings
o Not all journal articles have this organization - Other forms of publications
o E.g., published comprehensive assessments, online
publications, published guides
Traditional Knowledge Translation Approaches, cont’d
* Conference proceedings
o Researchers ….
o Provides interaction between researcher and audience
o Usually one of three formats:
1) Verbal presentation
2) Poster presentation
3) Symposium
- Arts-based
o Using …
o Requires researchers to extend beyond….
o E.g., short film, interpretive dance, ethnodrama, visual art, musical performance
o Sometimes the line between data generation and data presentation is blurred
o Dance your PhD. contest
Traditional Knowledge Translation Approaches, cont’d
* Conference proceedings
o Researchers present and discuss their research in person to an audience
o Provides interaction between researcher and audience
o Usually one of three formats:
1) Verbal presentation
2) Poster presentation
3) Symposium
- Arts-based
o Using art and performance
o Requires researchers to extend beyond traditional training and experiences
o E.g., short film, interpretive dance, ethnodrama, visual art, musical performance
o Sometimes the line between data generation and data presentation is blurred
o Dance your PhD. contest
- Text-based (alternate forms, not research articles…)
- WHAT DATA IS BEST
o Stories are a medium through which meanings can be …..
o Narratives allow researchers to share research through storytelling
o Fictional narratives may reach … to exchange information
o Poetic representation takes place when researchers
transform data into poem-like presentation
- Text-based (alternate forms, not research articles…)
- More suitable for qualitative research in most cases.
o Stories are a medium through which meanings can be communicated to make sense of experiences and convey knowledge
o Narratives allow researchers to share research through storytelling
o Fictional narratives may reach general public to exchange information
o Poetic representation takes place when researchers
transform data into poem-like presentation
- Media-based
o Social media permits researchers to immediately…
o Websites developed about research labs, include updated information about previous and current research
o Development of online tools to serve as resources
o E.g., TED Talks that spread ideas in short online talks;
Canada’s National 3-Minute Thesis competition… - Relationship-oriented
o Gatherings of people ….
o Premised on ….
o Provide forum to share information and engage with
knowledge users
o Generally referred to as a conference…
- Media-based
o Social media permits researchers to immediately
disseminate findings to public
o Websites developed about research labs, include updated information about previous and current research
o Development of online tools to serve as resources
o E.g., TED Talks that spread ideas in short online talks;
Canada’s National 3-Minute Thesis competition… - Relationship-oriented
o Gatherings of people involved and interested in research
o Premised on relationship-building and interactions
between researchers and knowledge users
o Provide forum to share information and engage with
knowledge users
o Generally referred to as a conference…
