From the Communication of Science and Technology to the Appropriation of Knowledge in Intercultural Contexts

• In Event: Innovative Academic Infrastructures: Digitalization, Collaboration, and Experimentation - II

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to show the application of the intercultural communication model of science and technology that promotes the Social Appropriation of Science, Technology and Innovation, implemented in the community of San Pedro and San Pablo Ayutla Mixe of the state of Oaxaca, through the Project funded by the National Council of Science and Technology of Mexico (CONACyT). The paper is divided into three parts. The first of them describes the conceptual framework in which epistemic equity and deliberative dialogue are considered as a basis to constitute social innovation networks that build projects in search of the Social Appropriation of Science, Technology, and Innovation. The second part raises the necessary elements to constitute a model of intercultural communication that promotes dialogue and especially communication with the aim of constituting demands and public participation of all those affected from a diverse, plural and fair perspective for the benefit of the communities. Finally, the third section describes the actors and communities that participate in the deliberative dialogue of the problems that affect the community of San Pedro and San Pablo Ayutla Mixe from the perspective of epistemic equity. The project was developed from three transversal axes to fulfill the main objective. Consensus conferences were held, which allowed interested groups to gather to analyze the benefits and consequences of scientific practice and its relationship with their daily lives. Subsequent to the consensus conferences, workshops were held in which an extensive and argument discussion of some scientific and technological practices that have an involvement in society, with the purpose of providing information to the community. Finally, socio-cultural networks were established, which sought to make the appropriation of knowledge that in turn generate social innovations that arise, develop and are implemented within the community itself, for their own benefit. In this sense, the development of this project allowed us to 1) Link the experiences between scientists and citizens; 2) Evaluate the indicators of social appropriation of science and technology; and, 3) Generate sociocultural innovation networks.

Authors

• Xenia Anaid Rueda, Tecnológico de Monterrey

• Juan Carlos García Cruz, Cátedras CONACYT/ UAM Xochimilco