ERIC Number: EJ1248443
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 27
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Conducting Research in the 21st Century: How Life Scientists Conceptualize, Operationalize, and Value Interdisciplinary Research
Gardner, Alexander C.; Espinoza, Benjamin; Noble, Chelsea; Amey, Marilyn; Farrell-Cole, Patricia
Issues in Interdisciplinary Studies, v37 n1 p87-107 2019
This study explores how life science researchers conceptualize, operationalize, and value Interdisciplinary Research (IDR). We interviewed a sample of 10 established life science faculty to understand the researchers' lived experiences and perspectives on participating in IDR. Six themes emerged from our data: (1) IDR requires the integration of insights from different disciplines, (2) IDR can occur within disciplines, (3) Collaborators should be intentionally selected, (4) Differences in languages must be reconciled, (5) Authentic and frequent collaboration is required, and (6) IDR is valued by life scientists because it broadens our understanding of complex scientific questions and produces great scholarly rewards.
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Scientists, Scientific Research, Interdisciplinary Approach, Science Process Skills, College Faculty, Science Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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