Academics and practitioners: the challenge of collaboration an example from social work and social services in Israel
基于以色列的定性研究，探讨学者与实践者如何感知彼此的合作关系，揭示其中的描述性、情感性和功能性三个元主题，为管理者促进平等高效的合作提供建议。
Although the need to integrate research into the practice world has always been a desire of researchers and practitioners alike, recently there has been growing interest in this collaboration. While studies have explored various aspects of this connection, few have investigated the ‘black box’ of social relations between academics and practitioners. Based on a qualitative study, the current article examines how practitioners and academics perceive this connection. Using Foucault’s perspective and the causes typology of Stone, the findings reveal three meta themes: the descriptive, emotional and functional stories, and identify more nuanced features of the connection between academics and practitioners. Points for practitioners Managers should be aware that the connection between academics and practitioners involves functional, descriptive and emotional perceptions. Managers can diminish the relationship between power and knowledge by promoting formal mechanisms that acknowledge the common interests of academics and practitioners. Boundary spanners can be used to create more equal and productive relationships.