Knowledge translation is vital to any research project!
When asked ‘what do you research’, the easiest thing is to respond with lots and lots of jargon to sound smart!
It is much harder to communicate your research to a person who is outside of your area without using jargon from within your field.
To be able to explain the topic in an accessible way is beneficial for two reasons. Firstly, it creates ‘new knowledge’ because it expands the research area to people outside the discipline area. Secondly, this creates the potential fore new conversations and therefore, new ideas.
This is the concept of ‘knowledge translation’. It allows for the understanding of your area as well as the exposure of what you are researching. Continue reading “Knowledge-Translation”
Alix Beattie: Street Art Researcher 