Research article

Monoculture on the intellectual landscape: research performance evaluation

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Abstract

The metaphor of 'monoculture on the intellectual landscape' is used to analyse the effects of large-scale research management regimes. The metaphor of 'monoculture on the intellectual landscape', derived from Shiva's 'monocultures of the mind', is developed and illustrated with respect to gender and ethnicity. The paper then discusses the production of knowledge in the context of monocultures of the mind, and concludes that large-scale research management regimes are inimical to healthy and diverse intellectual habitats.

Keywords: RESEARCH ASSESSMENT, ACADEMIC CULTURE, RESEARCH PERFORMANCE, AUDIT CULTURE

How to Cite:

Ruth, D., (2010) “Monoculture on the intellectual landscape: research performance evaluation”, London Review of Education 8(2), 141–151. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/14748460.2010.487332