Policy ‘partnerships’? Power dynamics in curriculum reform

Griffiths, Joanne; Chapman, Anne

doi:10.1080/00220620902808277

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“…The portals provide a resource for enhancing the dominant paradigm from one of knowledge retained and controlled by individual information providers to one of knowledge sharing and increased accessibility for all users at the local, state and national level (CeRDI, 2022). This finding is consistent with the published relevant literature recognising the power imbalances within and across organisations and groups, based on knowledge access (Dietrich and Schibeci, 2003; Griffiths et al. , 2009; Ottmann and Laragy, 2010).…”

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Digital data and practice change: the impact of innovative web portals on user knowledge building and decision-making processes

Murphy

Ollerenshaw

2022

OIR

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PurposeThe impact of innovative web portals on users, from access to application, is gaining interest as the global call for increased data availability gains momentum. This study reports on the perceptions of portal end users about usage and access to digital data across a range of fields of practice.Design/methodology/approachData were collected and analysed from interviews (n = 132) and email feedback (n = 235) from end users of interoperable spatial knowledge web portals.FindingsData reveal that users attribute importance to ease of access and applicability, and to confidence and trust in data. The acquisition of data assists with reducing knowledge silos, facilitates knowledge sharing and decision-making. Digital data portals enable the building of stronger collaborations between different groups of individuals and communities leading to improved outcomes and more positive developments across varied discipline and practice areas.Practical implicationsRecommendations for developing online portals to optimise knowledge transfer and associated benefits, for users, are offered.Originality/valueBy collecting extensive qualitative data drawn from the experiences of end users of digital data portals, this paper provides new insights, thereby addressing a knowledge gap in the published literature about the use of technology uptake and the application of online data for practice and industry benefit.

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Digital data and practice change: the impact of innovative web portals on user knowledge building and decision-making processes

Murphy

Ollerenshaw

2022

OIR

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“…What is important, therefore, is to determine if power is used to facilitate good or bad local governance in the Mahikeng Local Municipality. Griffiths et al (2009) asserted that sometimes power is used to distort policy, or even exclude development stakeholders, such as community members. As a result, it may be assumed that power is sometimes used to facilitate bad governance.…”

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Community Participation in Mahikeng Local Municipality: Power Relations Perspective

Masuku

Molope

2019

Journal of Asian and African Studies

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In South Africa, community members have the constitutional right to partake in local governance and the local municipal council has the constitutional mandate to facilitate community participation. Qualitative research was used to assess the impact of power relations on community participation in the Mahikeng Local Municipality. The study findings indicate that power differentials contributed to the abandonment of the legislative provisions in the Mahikeng Local Municipality in the North-West Province of South Africa. Among other things, this paper recommends finalisation of the draft public participation framework. The framework should clearly identify and define the roles of the community, elected councillors and traditional authorities. The paper recommends the development of a strategy that includes clear and comprehensive public participation guidelines, protocols and processes to facilitate implementation of the framework. In consultation with the community, a detailed community participation schedule must be developed, implemented and continuously monitored and evaluated.

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“…8,10 Any policy-based solutions to advance equity and justice should be linked to broader concepts of power, hierarchy, and dominance. 8,11 A Policy Framework and Recommendations A pragmatic and contextually specific discrimination and harassment policy framework for academic medicine organizations has the potential to promote meaningful and sustainable changes that advance equity. Here, we offer an evidence-informed framework with actionable recommendations.…”

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“…Overall, policies to address discrimination and harassment appear to allow power to be maintained and controlled by those in power, 8,9 despite being positioned as mechanisms to advance equity and justice. These policies appear to uphold the ideal of a virtuous organization that is free from discrimination while centering the organization’s self-protection 2 .…”

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“…The net effect of these tensions is a lack of clarity surrounding true policy goals and values, which, in turn, engenders mistrust and reticence on the part of potential policy users. 2 Overall, policies to address discrimination and harassment appear to allow power to be maintained and controlled by those in power, 8,9 despite being positioned as mechanisms to advance equity and justice. These policies appear to uphold the ideal of a virtuous organization that is free from discrimination while centering the organization's self-protection.…”

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Codesigning Policy-Based Solutions to Discrimination and Harassment in Academic Medicine: An Inclusive Approach

Sukhera,

Goez,

Brown

et al. 2023

Acad Med

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Academic medicine institutions have historically employed policies as a means to tackle various types of discrimination and harassment within educational and professional settings, thereby affirming their dedication to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. However, the implementation and effectiveness of policies are constrained by limitations, including a lack of awareness and barriers to reporting. Due to concerns about accountability and transparency, many groups and individuals experiencing discrimination have lost trust in policy-based solutions to address equity in academic medicine. To address such challenges, the authors offer an evidence-informed policy framework with actionable recommendations. First, policy should be cowritten through meaningful and participatory engagement. Second, organizations should publicly report on metrics of policy effectiveness. Third, to ensure accountability, external organizations or adjudicators should be involved in oversight of policy-based processes. Fourth, leadership commitment is essential for success. Overall, policy can be an effective mechanism to address discrimination and harassment; however, a more inclusive approach is needed.

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Policy ‘partnerships’? Power dynamics in curriculum reform

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Digital data and practice change: the impact of innovative web portals on user knowledge building and decision-making processes

Digital data and practice change: the impact of innovative web portals on user knowledge building and decision-making processes

Community Participation in Mahikeng Local Municipality: Power Relations Perspective

Codesigning Policy-Based Solutions to Discrimination and Harassment in Academic Medicine: An Inclusive Approach

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