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University as a space for intensification of “collective thought action”: At the intersection of the concepts of “knowledge management” by Nonako–Takeuchi and the SMD approach of G.P. Shchedrovitsky

Aleksandr A. Yurganov, K.B. Sadym, Arshaluys K. Magakyan
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UDC 378:005.94

https://doi.org/10.20339/AM.04-23.066  

 

Aleksandr A. Yurganov, Candidate of Philosophy, Associate Professor of Department of Philosophy, Psychology and Pedagogy; Trainer at the Process Factory training centre, Kuban State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, ORСID 0000-0003-1153-5011, e-mail: ssssss1984@mail.ru

Karine B. Sadym, PhD in History, Associate Professor of the Department of Philosophy, Psychology and Pedagogy at Kuban State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation; ORCID 0000-0002-9892-4257, e-mail: karinakor@mail.ru

Arshaluys K. Magakyan, 3rd year dental student at Kuban State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, ORCID 0000-0003-4082-5763, e-mail: annamag200288@gmail.com  

 

The purpose of this paper is to describe conceptually (in the discourse of G.P. Shchedrovitsky, I. Nonaka, H. Takeuchi) the parameters and the type of university capable of being a space of collective thinking intensification, i.e. such innovation platform where it is possible not only to solve the “main question” of modern university: “How to match thinking and activity?”, but also to find the balance between the laws of ‘business’ and ‘science’ functioning. We describe the ‘project part’ — the first stage of organizing such a space, thanks to which it becomes possible to intensify the processes of knowledge creation and exchange in the university, as well as the process of forming a more open innovation corporate culture. The methodological basis here is organized communication, which allows the formation of an open system of horizontal social links within the university for the implementation of its innovative activities.

Keywords. Collective thinking, communication, research activity, knowledge management, Nonaka I., Takeuchi H., system-thinking-activity approach, SMD approach, methodology, G.P. Shchedrovitsky.

 

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