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Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies


Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies

A Primer
1. Aufl.

von: Gunilla Oberg

44,99 €

Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 29.11.2010
ISBN/EAN: 9781444328493
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 192

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Environmental issues are inherently interdisciplinary, and environmental academic programs increasingly use an interdisciplinary approach.<br /> <p>This timely book presents a core framework for conducting high quality interdisciplinary research. It focuses on the opportunities rather than the challenges of interdisciplinary work and is written for those doing interdisciplinary work (rather than those studying it). It is designed to facilitate high quality interdisciplinary work and the author uses illustrative examples from student work and papers published in the environmental literature.<br /> <br /> This book's lucid, problem-solving approach is framed in an accessible easy-to-read style and will be indispensable for anyone embarking on a research project involving interdisciplinary collaboration.<br /> <br /> Readership: graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and researchers involved in the interface between human and natural environmental systems</p>
Foreword x <p>Preface xi</p> <p><b>Chapter 1: Introduction</b> 1</p> <p>Challenges and opportunities 3</p> <p>On quality 4</p> <p>Background 5</p> <p>A note on terminology 7</p> <p>Notes 9</p> <p><b>Chapter 2: Beyond CP Snow</b> 11</p> <p>Quantitative and qualitative studies 12</p> <p>Improved understanding and quality 13</p> <p>Drawing on commonalities 14</p> <p>Context dependence and quantifi cation 18</p> <p>Interpretation and context 21</p> <p>Notes 23</p> <p><b>Chapter 3: Questioning to learn and learning to question</b> 24</p> <p>Part I: Interdisciplinary expectations (Questions 1 to 3) 25</p> <p>Part II: Transacademic aspirations (Questions 4 and 5) 26</p> <p>Part III: Academic rigour (Questions 6 to 10) 27</p> <p>Notes 29</p> <p><b>Chapter 4: Why do you conduct interdisciplinary work?</b> 30</p> <p>Where do you position yourself on the refl ection scale? (Question 1) 30</p> <p>To what end are you using knowledge from different disciplines? (Question 2) 37</p> <p>What makes your work interdisciplinary? (Question 3) 42</p> <p>Notes 46</p> <p><b>Chapter 5: Why do you interact with society?</b> 48</p> <p>Academic knowledge and decision-making 48</p> <p>Who participates in which part of the study and how? (Question 4) 51</p> <p>Why do you interact with society? (Question 5) 56</p> <p>A word of warning: Don’t be snobbish 58</p> <p>Notes 59</p> <p><b>Chapter 6: Rigorous but not rigid</b> 61</p> <p>On quality assessment 63</p> <p>Confusing form and credibility – an example 64</p> <p>Communication 67</p> <p>Notes 73</p> <p><b>Chapter 7: Marking your playground</b> 74</p> <p>Framing 75</p> <p>Aim 79</p> <p>Operationalizing the aim 82</p> <p>Confusing interdisciplinarity with "Everything" 84</p> <p>Notes 85</p> <p><b>Chapter 8: Evidence that holds for scrutiny</b> 86</p> <p>How or why? 87</p> <p>Common procedures 90</p> <p>Mixing various types of empirical evidence 100</p> <p>Notes 100</p> <p><b>Chapter 9: Anchoring your canoe</b> 101</p> <p>Clarifying your sources 102</p> <p>Anchoring your frame 103</p> <p>Anchoring your method 106</p> <p>Notes 110</p> <p><b>Chapter 10: Analysis</b> 111</p> <p>Defi ning “analysis” 112</p> <p>Clarifying the own, the new 115</p> <p>Relevant literature – your canon 116</p> <p>Common knowledge 119</p> <p>Original research 119</p> <p>Textbooks 122</p> <p>The style of recognized scholars 124</p> <p>Passive and active voice 126</p> <p>Notes 129</p> <p>Contents ix</p> <p><b>Chapter 11: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder</b> 131</p> <p>Headings 132</p> <p>Where do I place the refl ections? 135</p> <p>Where do I describe the context? 136</p> <p>References 137</p> <p>Notes 141</p> <p><b>Chapter 12: Being interdisciplinary</b> 142</p> <p>Creating an open and respectful climate 143</p> <p>Hierarchies that impair 144</p> <p>Humbleness and courage 147</p> <p>Outstanding studies 148</p> <p>Dialogue, feedback and how to manage supervisors 149</p> <p>Notes 150</p> <p><b>References</b> 152</p> <p>Primary sources 152</p> <p>Secondary sources 154</p> <p><b>Index</b> 158</p>
<p>“Although it does not reveal a prescriptive path for interdisciplinary work, for our group, this volume served as a valuable catalyst for thinking about interdisciplinary research. We look forward to future conversations that build on Öberg’s examples of how to navigate problem-oriented, interdisciplinary research.”  (<i>The Quarterly Review of Biology</i>, 1 September 2012)</p> <p> </p>
<b>Gunilla Öberg</b>, Professor and Director of the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability at the University of British Columbia, is a scholar recognized for her groundbreaking research on chlorine biogeochemistry, her work on interdisciplinary research and higher education, as well as for her leadership of interdisciplinary environmental programs.
Environmental issues are inherently interdisciplinary, and environmental academic programs increasingly use an interdisciplinary approach.<br /> <p>This timely book presents a core framework for conducting high quality interdisciplinary research. It focuses on the opportunities rather than the challenges of interdisciplinary work and is written for those doing interdisciplinary work (rather than those studying it). It is designed to facilitate high quality interdisciplinary work and the author uses illustrative examples from student work and papers published in the environmental literature.<br /> <br /> This book's lucid, problem-solving approach is framed in an accessible easy-to-read style and will be indispensable for anyone embarking on a research project involving interdisciplinary collaboration.<br /> <br /> Readership: graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and researchers involved in the interface between human and natural environmental systems</p>
“Professor Öberg’s book explains the benefits of interdisciplinary studies, how to overcome the challenges, and lays the foundation from which good interdisciplinary research can be done. Furthermore, the information is applicable to research in general, not just that attempting to cross disciplines – it should be read by all people contemplating embarking upon a research project.” <i>Professor Jacqueline S Rowarth, Massey University</i>

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