Research Approach towards Formulating Research and Innovation Capacity Development Framework for Disaster Resilience in Higher Education Institutions

Ezri Hayat, Renuka Thakore, Champika Liyanage, Richard Haigh, Dilanthi Amaratunga

Abstract


The developing countries have experienced a large number of disaster events with extensive loss of life and goods. Effective mitigation and preparedness can greatly reduce the threat posed by hazards of all type. The potential of networked models to enhance the impact and efficiency of investments in disaster resilience (DR) research capacity-building in Asia; the importance of ensuring stronger local ownership of initiatives; and, the importance of building sustainable research institutions have been identified by global funders and policymakers as the priority towards strengthening the capacity of developing countries to do and use research, which is widely viewed as vital for meeting long-term innovation in creating DR societies. To fill the gap in the literature with regards to research and innovation capacity development of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the disaster resilience related areas, this study formulated a capacity development framework (CDF) to help the HEIs play their roles as incubators of knowledge and ideas, and as the centre for innovation and generation of ideas. The key performance indicators and measures to assess research and innovation capacity were identified through qualitative systematic literature review and a three-round focus group discussions. Additional data was collected from 213 semi-structured interviews and 530 online survey questionnaires. The proposed capacity development framework consists of six lenses - policy, skills and training, staff, funding, infrastructure, and cross-cutting. Each lens highlights key category for current and future environment to strengthen research and innovation (R&I) capacity for the development of societal resilience to disasters in HEIs.

Keywords


higher education; research and innovation; capacity development; disaster resilience

Full Text:

PDF

References


Nguyen, T.L.H., Building human resources management capacity for university research: The case at four leading Vietnamese universities. Higher Education, 2016. 71(2): p. 231-251.

Crossley, M., Comparative Education and Research Capacity Building: Reflections on International Transfer and the Significance of Context. Journal of International and Comparative Education (JICE), 2017: p. 4-12, 2232-1802.

Alenazi, S.R. and Kamsuriah, Record Duplication Detection in Database: A Review. 2016. Vol. 6. 2016.

University of Memphis, Research Capacity Assessment Taskforce Report. 2013.

Cooke, A. and B. Green, Developing the research capacity of departments of nursing and midwifery based in higher education: A review of the literature. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2000. 32(1): p. 57-65.

Bazeley, P., From vocational college to new university: The research profile and development needs of academic staff in a period of transition. Higher education research and development, 1994. 13(2): p. 121-132.

Babu, A.R. and Y. Singh, Determinants of research productivity. Scientometrics, 1998. 43(3): p. 309-329.

Jensen, H.T., et al., The Slovak Higher Education System and its Research Capacity, in EUA SECTORAL REPORT. 2008, European University Association.

Greenwood, D.G., Collaborate to Innovate: Innovative Capacity Index for Effective Open Innovation. 2010, University of Maryland University College: Ann Arbor. p. 75.

INSEAD, Innovation Efficacy Index: Mapping Innovation Capacity in 21 Natural Resource Rich Economies.

Lopez-Claros, A. and Y.N. Mata, The Innovation Capacity Index: Factors, Policies, and Institutions Driving Country Innovation, in The Innovation for Development Report 2009–2010. 2010, Springer. p. 3-65.

Usman, K. and Z. Liu, Innovation Index Framework to Measure the Innovation Capacity and Efficiency of SAARC Countries. European Journal of Social Sciences, 2015. 46(3): p. 325-338.

Wonglimpiyarat, J., Innovation index and the innovative capacity of nations. Futures, 2010. 42(3): p. 247-253.

Block, M.A.G. and A. Mills, Assessing capacity for health policy and systems research in low and middle income countries*. Health Research Policy and Systems, 2003. 1(1): p. 1.

Baker, M.B. and Z. M.Yusof, The Effects of Social Capital and Individual Factors on Knowledge Sharing Among ERP System Users. 2016. Vol. 6. 2016.

Huenneke, L.F., et al., Key Strategies for Building Research Capacity of University Faculty Members. Innovative Higher Education, 2017.




DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18517/ijaseit.8.1.4206

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Published by INSIGHT - Indonesian Society for Knowledge and Human Development