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Fostering Practice-Based Innovation Through Reflection at Work

In: Practice-Based Innovation: Insights, Applications and Policy Implications

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  • Per Nilsen

    (Linköping University)

  • Per-Erik Ellström

    (Linköping University)

Abstract

Practice-based knowledge built up through experience is needed to obtain expertise and skills in occupations and work tasks, but this form of knowledge is not conducive to change or renewal. The development of practice-based innovations can be fostered by creative learning made possible through the deliberate use of research-based knowledge to challenge well-established attitudes, beliefs, and practices. Reflection in the workplace can be used as an instrument to integrate research-based knowledge with practice-based knowledge to scrutinise and possibly revise prevailing thought and action patterns, thus facilitating creative learning. Reflection is often not allotted formal priority on the management agenda, yet the potential of reflection cannot be fully realised without formalising this as an expected, legitimised activity in the workplace. Thus, decisions and planned mechanisms, structures, and procedures are needed to facilitate and support reflection in the workplace.

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  • Per Nilsen & Per-Erik Ellström, 2012. "Fostering Practice-Based Innovation Through Reflection at Work," Springer Books, in: Helinä Melkas & Vesa Harmaakorpi (ed.), Practice-Based Innovation: Insights, Applications and Policy Implications, chapter 0, pages 155-172, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-642-21723-4_9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-21723-4_9
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