Studies in Science of Science ›› 2026, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (2): 281-290.

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The Mechanism of the Role of Tacit Knowledge Transformation in the Transmission of Academic Genealogy on the Formation of Scientific Paradigms

  

  • Received:2024-12-13 Revised:2025-07-10 Online:2026-02-15 Published:2026-02-15

学术谱系隐性知识转化对科学范式的作用机理

高进1,黄种兴1,王泽2,2   

  1. 1. 东北大学文法学院
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  • 通讯作者: 黄种兴
  • 基金资助:
    国家仪式与共同体认同研究

Abstract: Scientific paradigm evolution is the core issue of scientific development, while tacit knowledge continues to accumulate in the academic genealogy, and its inheritance is crucial to scientific paradigm shaping. Focusing on the mechanism of the role of tacit knowledge transformation in the transmission of academic genealogy on the formation of scientific paradigm, 967 valid samples were collected through questionnaires and empirically examined using structural equation modeling. The study shows that tacit knowledge transformation significantly contributes to scientific consensus through cognitive consensus, methodological consensus, normative consensus, etc., and then promotes the shaping of disciplinary characteristics and the formation of scientific paradigms; disciplinary attributes play a moderating role in this process; the higher the maturity of the discipline, the stronger the cross-fertilization, and the greater the degree of openness and tolerance, the higher the marginal utility of tacit knowledge transformation, and the greater the likelihood of the formation of innovative scientific paradigms. The higher the maturity of the discipline, the stronger the cross-fertilization and the greater the openness and tolerance, the higher the marginal utility of tacit knowledge transformation and the greater the possibility of innovative scientific paradigm formation. The study deepens the theoretical connotation of academic genealogy and expands the path of analyzing the cross-level influence mechanism of tacit knowledge, which is inspirational for government departments to formulate policies on talent cultivation and discipline construction, for universities and research institutions to improve academic management and promote scientific research innovations, and for scholars to pursue excellence in innovations and expand the paths of their academic careers.

摘要: 科学范式演进是科学发展的核心议题,而隐性知识在学术谱系中持续积淀,其传承对科学范式形塑至关重要。聚焦学术谱系传承中隐性知识转化对科学范式形成的作用机理,通过问卷调查收集967份有效样本,运用结构方程模型进行实证检验。研究表明,隐性知识转化通过认知共识、方法共识、规范共识等环节显著促进科学共识达成,进而推动学科特征塑造和科学范式形成;学科属性特征在这一过程中起调节作用,学科成熟度越高、交叉融合度越强、开放包容度越大,隐性知识转化的边际效用则越高,创新性科学范式形成的可能性则越大。研究深化了学术谱系理论内涵,拓展了隐性知识跨层次影响机制分析路径,对政府部门制定人才培养和学科建设政策、高校与科研机构改进学术管理及促进科研创新、学者个人追求卓越创新和拓展学术生涯路径具有启发意义。