Abstract The importance of social networks for innovation
diffusion and processes of social change is widely recognized
in many areas of practice and scientific disciplines. Social
networks have the potential to influence learning processes,
provide opportunities for problem-solving, and establish new
ideas. Thus, they can foster synergy effects, bring together key
resources such as know-how of participating actors, and promote
innovation diffusion. There is wide agreement regarding
the usefulness of empirical methods of Social Network Analysis
(SNA) for innovation and futures research. Even so,
studies that show the chances of implementing SNA in these
fields are still missing. This contribution addresses the research
gap by exploring the opportunities of a mixed methods
SNA approach for innovation research. It introduces empirical
results of the author’s own quantitative and qualitative investigations
that concentrate on five different innovation networks
in the field of Education for Sustainable Development.
Abstract The importance of social networks for innovationdiffusion and processes of social change is widely recognizedin many areas of practice and scientific disciplines. Socialnetworks have the potential to influence learning processes,provide opportunities for problem-solving, and establish newideas. Thus, they can foster synergy effects, bring together keyresources such as know-how of participating actors, and promoteinnovation diffusion. There is wide agreement regardingthe usefulness of empirical methods of Social Network Analysis(SNA) for innovation and futures research. Even so,studies that show the chances of implementing SNA in thesefields are still missing. This contribution addresses the researchgap by exploring the opportunities of a mixed methodsSNA approach for innovation research. It introduces empiricalresults of the author’s own quantitative and qualitative investigationsthat concentrate on five different innovation networksin the field of Education for Sustainable Development.
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