Includes bibliographical references and index.

Front Matter -- Preliminary Material / Walter Lepore , Budd L. Hall , and Rajesh Tandon -- Copyright page / Walter Lepore , Budd L. Hall , and Rajesh Tandon -- Foreword / Catherine A. Odora Hoppers -- Acknowledgements / Walter Lepore , Budd L. Hall , and Rajesh Tandon -- List of Figures and Tables / Walter Lepore , Budd L. Hall , and Rajesh Tandon -- Notes on Contributors / Walter Lepore , Budd L. Hall , and Rajesh Tandon -- Part 1 Theoretical Perspectives / Walter Lepore , Budd L. Hall , and Rajesh Tandon -- Chapter 1 Introduction / Walter Lepore , Budd L. Hall , and Rajesh Tandon -- Chapter 2 A Theoretical Framework to Bridge Knowledge Cultures / Walter Lepore and Barbara Jenni -- Chapter 3 Understanding Community Knowledge Cultures / Walter Lepore and Niharika Kaul -- Part 2 Case Studies / Walter Lepore , Budd L. Hall , and Rajesh Tandon -- Chapter 4 What Academia Can Learn from the Kenjeran Community of Indonesia / Nabiela Naily , M. Helmi Umam , Noor Wahyudi , and Misbakhul Munir -- Chapter 5 Learning with the Orang Asli Community / Mahazan Abdul Mutalib , Izawati Wook , Mohd. Dzulkhairi Mohd. Rani , Khairunneezam Mohd. Noor , Aminuddin Mohamed , Norhyisyamudin bin Kamil , Jufitri Joha , and Muhamad Hanapi bin Jamaluddin -- Chapter 6 Bridging Knowledge in Maternal Health Care in Rural Communities / Reeta Venugopal , Priyamvada Shrivastava , Anuradha Chakraborty , and Aniksha Varoda -- Chapter 7 Understanding Community Waste Management through Service-Learning / Madhura Yadav , Minali Banerjee , Siraz Hirani , and Manish Sharma -- Chapter 8 Engaging in a Movement of Cognitive Justice at the Gulu University K4C Hub, Uganda / David Monk , Gloria Aber , Alice Veronica Lamwaka , Martin Odoch , and George Openjuru -- Chapter 9 Developing an Understanding of Traditional Maasai Water Practices and Technologies / Mwemezi Johaiven Rwiza , Haikael D. Martin , and Ahmad Kipacha -- Chapter 10 Bridging Knowledge Cultures in Rural Health Education / Lesley Wood , René Walter Botha , Beatrix (Bibi) Bouwman , Hendri Coetzee , Alfi Moolman , and Karen Venter -- Chapter 11 Bridging the Knowledge Culture Gap between Early Childhood Development Practitioners and Academic Researchers / Darren Lortan and Savathrie Margie Maistry -- Chapter 12 Towards Transdisciplinarity in the Co-Construction of Knowledge / Irma Flores , Luisa Fernanda González , Andrés Astaiza , and Daniel Lopera -- Chapter 13 Decolonising Knowledge for Social Change / Suriani Dzulkifli , Crystal Tremblay , Walter Lepore , Tanya Clarmont , Carol Hall , and Sebastian Silva -- Part 3 Learning to Bridge Knowledge Cultures / Walter Lepore , Budd L. Hall , and Rajesh Tandon -- Chapter 14 The Art of Bridging / Rajesh Tandon , Andrea Vargiu , and Budd L. Hall -- Chapter 15 Conclusion / Budd L. Hall -- Back Matter -- Index / Walter Lepore , Budd L. Hall , and Rajesh Tandon.

Establishing truly respectful, mutually beneficial, and equitable knowledge creation partnerships with diverse communities poses significant challenges for academia. Bridging Knowledge Cultures provides valuable insights into the dynamics involved and the obstacles encountered when attempting to establish meaningful research partnerships between different knowledge domains. This book goes beyond exploration by offering practical recommendations to overcome these challenges and forge effective collaboration between mainstream research institutions and community groups and organizations. This book includes ten compelling case studies conducted by research and training hubs established through the global Knowledge for Change Consortium. These case studies encompass community-university research partnerships across various geographical locations, tackling a wide range of societal issues and acknowledging the wealth of knowledge created by local communities. The overarching goal of this book is to inspire the next generation of researchers and professionals to embrace the richness of diverse perspectives and knowledge cultures. By advocating for the construction of "bridges" through practical approaches, the book encourages a shift from competition to collaboration in research. Ultimately, it aims to foster an environment where different forms of knowledge can intersect and thrive, leading to a more inclusive and comprehensive understanding of the world around us.

English

Description based on print version record.