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Knowledge coevolution

Generating new understanding through bridging and strengthening distinct knowledge systems and empowering local knowledge holders

Bibliographic Data

ID12950893
AuthorsJacqueline M Chapman (0000-0001-6689-5407, Carleton University, corresponding author), Stephan Schott (0000-0003-1298-7036, Carleton University)
Year2020
Volume15
Issue3
Pages931-943
Publication date2020-01-28
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSustainability Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1862-4057 • E-ISSN: 1862-4065
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s11625-020-00781-2
OpenAlexW3004145351
LanguageEN
Citations received42
References cited29

The effective and appropriate bridging of Western science with traditional or Indigenous knowledge is an ongoing discussion in the literature and in practice. The discourse transitioned from separate knowledge system to knowledge integration and most recently to knowledge co-production. We argue it is the moral and ethical responsibility of Western scientists working in and with Indigenous communities to make a concerted effort to collectively create mutually advantageous new knowledge while strengthening traditional knowledge and considering the normative impacts of Western science methods. Our knowledge coevolution framework provides guidance for achieving this in a flexible manner that can be applied to an array of research programs. Project governance structure, steps for implementation, checks and balances, and challenges are presented within the context of research project execution. We then illustrate application of the model throughout a harvest study conducted in Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, Canada

Biology · Body of knowledge · Bridging (networking · Business · Coevolution · Context (archaeology · Corporate governance · Engineering ethics · Indigenous · Knowledge engineering · Knowledge integration · Knowledge management · Knowledge sharing · Knowledge-based systems · Normative · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Traditional knowledge · Transdisciplinarity · Computer Science · Engineering · Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights · Indigenous Studies and Ecology · Ecology

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Citations per year7
Citation span2020 - 2026 (7)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 42

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