Abstract

RODRIGUEZ, Holmes; RAMIREZ-GOMEZ, Carlos Julián; AGUILAR-GALLEGOS, Norman  and  AGUILAR-AVILA, Jorge. Network analysis of knowledge building on rural extension in Colombia. Agron. colomb. [online]. 2016, vol.34, n.3, pp.393-402. ISSN 0120-9965.  https://doi.org/10.15446/agron.colomb.v34n3.58500.

Based on the analysis of scientific papers published on rural extension in Colombia since 2010, an interpretive descriptive study was conducted to identify the level of collaboration be tween authors and institutions in the creation, systematization and dissemination of knowledge in rural extension. Informa tion was gathered from a search in bibliographic databases to identify papers published in rural extension. 50 papers were found. They were organized in a database, and using social network analysis, a review of relational structures and indi cators derived from the scientific collaboration between the authors and institutions involved in the publication conducted. Authors from 28 different institutions have participated in the 50 papers identified, 70% of them have been published by re searchers working in the same institution. The findings of this study support the conclusion that actors building knowledge on rural extension in Colombia have a limited intra and inter-institutional articulation, making it urgent to strength public policies and incentives to foster relationships between research groups and institutions.

Keywords : knowledge management; researchers' networks; social network analysis; rural development..

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