Inclusive Innovation in Developed Countries: The Who, What, Why, and How

Schillo, R. Sandra; Robinson, Ryan M.

doi:10.22215/timreview/1089

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“…An inclusive and participatory orientation on who is allowed to partake, share in, and contribute to the scientific community might temper the post-truth cultures evident today and reinforce the unity of science that Dewey saw as a cooperative alliance among engaged professionals and citizens (Dewey, 1938). For example, the focus on Responsible Research and Innovation and Inclusive Innovation is today furthering such an orientation in order to make science more responsive to societal challenges (Owen et al, 2012;Schillo & Robinson, 2017). Here, democratic dialogue as a leading element and infrastructure in inquiry to pool and develop practical wisdom is a suitable norm (Gustavsen, 1992).…”

Section: Scientific Excellence In Participatory and Action Research: mentioning

confidence: 99%

Scientific Excellence in Participatory and Action Research: Part II. Rethinking Objectivity and Reliability

Lindhult¹

2019

TIM Review

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The purpose of this article is to deal with the following question: Can the concepts of reliability and objectivity be reconceptualized and reappropriated to enable understanding of scientific excellence in participatory and action research? The article shows that it is fruitful to consider the "subjective" and active role of researchers as vital in enabling scientific objectivity and reliability. As an expansion from a replication logic, reliability can be conceptualized as adaptive, goal-seeking, dynamically regulated processes enabled by effective organization of interactive and participatory learning processes where all participants can contribute to learning and correction in inquiry. Instead of erasing subjectivity, objectivity can be enabled by critical subjectivity, intersubjectivity, practical wisdom, impartial norms of inquiry, and open democratic dialogue. Reliability and objectivity in this understanding can be enabled by participatory and action research through skilful performance of research practices such as reflective conversations between parties, dialogue conferences, experimentation, and experiential learning as part of action-research cycles, etc., which are common in participatory and action research initiatives and projects. By rethinking validity, reliability, and objectivity, recognizing the substantially more active and participatory stances enables scientific excellence, it can expand the repertoire of strategies for promoting research quality, and it helps to mainstream this type of approach in the scientific community.

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Section: Scientific Excellence In Participatory and Action Research: mentioning

confidence: 99%

Scientific Excellence in Participatory and Action Research: Part II. Rethinking Objectivity and Reliability

Lindhult¹

2019

TIM Review

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“…9 Such a definition goes against recent robust definitions that include the poor as active contributors to the innovation process and/or innovators in their own right. [10][11][12][13] It also contradicts citizen participation as accentuated in the National Development Plan (NDP). 14,15 Inclusion in the context of inclusive growth and development is about 'social processes and dynamics of change, and not simply distributional outcomes' 15 .…”

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Reflections on demonstrating development-oriented innovations in South Africa

Hart¹,

Booyens²,

Fakudze³

et al. 2019

S. Afr. J. Sci.

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Innovation demonstrations are an important means of first-time testing and fine-tuning innovations outside of the laboratory. Through demonstrations, scientists shift the focus from research and innovation quality and novelty, towards issues of acceptability, usability and value-addition for different social groups. It is erroneous to assume that usefulness will follow simply because the technical aspects of the innovation meet scientific standards. South Africa is intent on improving its science, technology and innovation (STI) capabilities, and promoting the use of STI to achieve social development outcomes. Science councils and universities are developing technologies aimed at improving and expanding access to basic municipal services and recent practical work involves demonstrating these among the local poor in rural areas as a means to promote inclusive development. 1 These innovations include water, sanitation and energy technologies. They are often combined with information and communication technologies (ICTs) or require access to ICTs to ensure that they function.Using provisional results from the monitoring and evaluation of the Innovation Partnership for Rural Development Programme (IPRDP), we reflect on some of the challenges observed in relation to implementing the innovation demonstration process. These challenges are drawn from the perspective of the multiple actors involved in the innovation demonstration process using a range of methods. Our observations point to the need for scientists and researchers to seriously consider how we go about demonstrating innovations to local government, ward councillors and household members. A well-considered process of demonstration planning and implementation could reduce some of the challenges outlined here. The demonstration and introduction of new ideas is unlikely to be met with initial overwhelming acceptance. There is always resistance to change; however, such opposition can be mitigated through careful planning and collaboration.

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Section: Scientific Excellence In Participatory and Action Research: mentioning

confidence: 99%