These documents and conversations portrayed the research project as following the logical positivist model of research in which the researchers have almost absolute power over the research rather than the participatory approach we were attempting to utilize and had explained several times.
I have argued that these oversight systems are built upon the 'one researcher, one project, one jurisdiction' model of research that does not apply to the new way of carrying out research through networks.
In the process, they risk losing their most creative and productive researchers to the global knowledge economy because, in fact, the 'individual researcher' model is still the fundamental model of research.
In recent years, allied health researchers have strived to apply the medical model of research to their own discipline by conducting experimental research, often by using the randomized controlled trial design [ 106].
In a September 2010 talk, Bank President Robert Zoellick said, "This [new research model] will open the treasure chest of the World Bank's data and knowledge to every village health care worker, every researcher, everyone....Above all, we must look beyond an 'elite retail' model of research.
"He's talking about a very narrow model of research," Dr. Maccoby said.
The old model of research, of "putting people in a bubble", is over, he says.
This model of research is based on the positive deviance approach.
But Tiefer also believes that the medical model of research is just too reductive: "They don't look at sex in a robust way.
They have chosen to promote a model of "research excellence" that rewards those who are able to publish prolifically: frequently men.
The Knowledge Futures Group will explore the development of tools and technologies to enable a more open model of research.
