1. Context and Knowledge Utilisation

2. Purpose To explore the characteristics of context that enable and/or hinder knowledge utilisation. Identify the attributes of an effective context and the consequences of ineffective contexts. Draw on others experiences of developing evaluative and measurement approaches. Priorities key issues for addressing context in KU activities. Identify the focus for a discussion paper in WVEBN

3. Programme 0830Welcome and overview 0845 0900 Introduction to Concept Analysis Concept analysis attributes work-groups and feedback 1000 1045 Concept analysis themed groups – antecedents and consequences Feedback from groups 1115 1200 1230 Tools to evaluate context – presentations Prioritisation of key issues to address Close

4. Concept Analysis Building block of theory Symbolic statement to represent a phenomenon Complex mental formulation of experience Walker & Avant: purpose of concept analysis is to distinguish between the defining attributes of a concept (context) and its irrelevant attributes

5. Concept Analysis Group work ATTRIBUTES (defining characteristics): –Function a bit like criteria for making differential diagnoses –Helps differentiate the concept from others similar or related to it –Identifies characteristics we see over and over again (experiential and literature)

6. Concept Analysis Group work ANTECEDENTS: events or incidents that must occur prior to the occurrence of the concept (context) –Determinants of the concept –Things that precede or cause the concept –Risk factors for the concept

7. Concept Analysis Group work CONSEQUENCES: events or incidents that occur as a result of the occurrence of the concept –Things that follow the concept