Knowledge Translation and Mobilization
- Online and asynchronous
- This course will require between 7-10 hours of work per week
- Workload Rating: Standard
Course Description
Knowledge translation (KT) and mobilization (KMb) include efforts to strengthen connections between research, policy, and practice in public service sectors. This course looks at the theory, science, and practice of KT/ KMb in order to enable practitioners to find, share, assess, and apply evidence in their particular professional setting.
Learning Outcomes
The primary learning outcomes for GDE/PME 813 are to:
- Develop an understanding of theoretical frameworks for Knowledge Mobilization and Translation
- Develop an understanding of how to approach KMb/KT in different professional settings
- Engage in professional dialogues about KMb/KT within a community of practice
- Articulate responses to dilemmas in KMb/KT theory and practice from a whole system perspective
- Apply understandings about KMb/KT to evaluate efforts of different kinds of organizations involved in public service sectors, including universities, intermediary organizations, practice organizations, and governmental organizations in order to better understand the different mandates and priorities of these diverse stakeholders
Assessments
Online Participation
Modules 1-2 (3.75%)
Modules 3-6 (11.25%)
Overall Modules 1-6 (15%)
Research Summary: Plain Language Challenge and Reflection
Module 2 (25%)
Website Analysis of KMb Practices of Different Kinds of Organizations
Parts 1 & 2 (Modules 3-4; 10%)
Parts 3, 4, & 5 (Modules 5-6; 25%)
Overall Modules 3-6 (35%)
Final Culminating Assignment
Closing Module (25%)
How does this course support learners outside K-12 teaching contexts?
The KMb and KT theories and approaches explored in this course apply across organizations. Course readings, learning activities, and assignments can be applied to a diverse range of professional contexts.
Each student’s professional practice and goals are unique. We highly encourage students to reach out to their course instructors at the start of the term to discuss the relevance and application of course learning and assignments to their own learning goals and context of practice.