Designing a Qualitative Model of Knowledge Creation with an Innovative Approach in North Khorasan Islamic Azad Universities

Objective: Taking into account the critical significance of generating innovative concepts and the necessity for universities to embrace fresh ideas and inventive theories, it is anticipated that academic institutions and research environments will transcend conventional frameworks and adjust to the evolving demands of society, thereby establishing an appropriate foundation for the generation of knowledge. The objective of the present study is to formulate a knowledge creation model employing an open innovation paradigm within the Islamic Azad Universities of North Khorasan. Methods: This investigation employs a qualitative methodology. The targeted demographic for this study comprised scholarly experts who possessed insights in the domains of executive management and human resources, had attained a university education, and were selected through purposive sampling techniques. Results: The results of the study revealed that the proposed knowledge creation model is comprised of seven dimensions, which include socialization, externalization, content factors, composition, structural factors, internalization, and cognitive aspects. Conclusions: Overall, the knowledge creation model featuring redefined innovation presented in this research demonstrates substantial validity and can effectively inform the policies and strategies pertaining to knowledge generation within universities and institutions of higher education.