Abstract
There are concerns over the outcomes of research-practice partnerships (RPPs) especially with regard of research use, and the dynamics with which partnership goals can be achieved. It is argued that more knowledge of partnership design and strategies is needed; and calls for new tools and frameworks intended to facilitate knowledge transfer are emphasized. In response, the master-doctoral collaboration (MASDOC) research developed by the graduate programs of architecture at Wollega University, Ethiopia. MASDOC is conducted by the doctoral and the master students working in collaboration as academic and professional researchers. The purpose of MASDOC is to provide guidance for students and practicing architects to engage with research for the improvement of design and design éducation practices, and to add to the knowledge of RPPs dynamics and outcomes. The study provides assessment of both MASDOC collaboration and its dual-eccycle mechanism of Knowledge produce and use. MASDOC assessment is focused on understanding how the multiple roles of partner architects foster effective relationships that could improve partnership outcomes, and how the joint evaluation-application research of the dual-eccycle mobilizes cycles of knowledge produce and use. Empirical data is drawn from MASDOC research and based on that understanding how MASDOC dynamics could improve partnership outcomes is achieved.
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Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
SESIGN EDUCATION PRACTICES; EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT; PARTNERSHIP DYNAMICS AND OUTCOMES; RESEARCH USE
