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Thinking about know...
Thinking about knowing: conceptual foundations for interdisciplinary environmental research
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Khagram, Sanjeev (author)
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- Nicholas, Kimberly (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,LUCSUS,Samhällsvetenskapliga institutioner och centrumbildningar,Samhällsvetenskapliga fakulteten,LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies),Departments of Administrative, Economic and Social Sciences,Faculty of Social Sciences
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Bever, Dena Macmynowski (author)
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Warren, Justin (author)
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Richards, Elizabeth H. (author)
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Oleson, Kirsten (author)
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Kitzes, Justin (author)
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Katz, Rebecca (author)
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Hwang, Rebeca (author)
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Goldman, Rebecca (author)
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Funk, Jason (author)
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Brauman, Kate A. (author)
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- 2010
- 2010
- English.
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In: Environmental Conservation. - 0376-8929. ; 37:4, s. 388-397
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Abstract
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- Working across knowledge-based research programmes, rather than institutional structures, should be central to interdisciplinary research. In this paper, a novel framework is proposed to facilitate interdisciplinary research, with the goals of promoting communication, understanding and collaborative work. Three core elements need to be addressed to improve interdisciplinary research: the types (forms and functions) of theories, the underlying philosophies of knowledge and the combination of research styles; these three elements combine to form the research programme. Case studies from sustainability science and environmental security illustrate the application of this research programme-based framework. This framework may be helpful in overcoming often oversimplified distinctions, such as qualitative/quantitative, deductive/inductive, normative/descriptive, subjective/objective and theory/practice. Applying this conceptual framework to interdisciplinary research should foster theoretical advances, more effective communication and better problem-solving in increasingly interdisciplinary environmental fields.
Subject headings
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Annan samhällsvetenskap -- Tvärvetenskapliga studier inom samhällsvetenskap (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Other Social Sciences -- Social Sciences Interdisciplinary (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- theory development
- sustainability science
- research methods
- philosophy of science
- interdisciplinary research
- epistemology
- environment and security
- environmental studies
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Warren, Justin
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Oleson, Kirsten
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Kitzes, Justin
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Katz, Rebecca
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Hwang, Rebeca
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Goldman, Rebecca
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Funk, Jason
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Brauman, Kate A.
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