The informed Practitioner: Communication between social scientists and practitioners

摘要: This paper examines interaction processes and knowledge exchange between social scientists practitioners. We conducted semi-structured interviews with practitioners working in specified fields of practice who have been involved sociological research projects - as subjects investigation or experts. These focused on integration disintegration different sectors German society. The interviewed were under scrutiny by the researchers, such public administration, work, labor relations. Therefore, we assume that are concerned similar aspects society from a more theoretical point view practical view. In this focus specifically process described above. In four case studies present findings elucidate practitioners' understanding scientists' reveal whether they regard valuable for their work. describe dimensions an influence exchange: interest approach to topic investigation; motivation cooperate each other; conditions which contact is established; position both groups own fields. Finally, look at what expectations scientific identify some obstacles exchange.