Perspectives and ambitions of interdisciplinary connectivity researchers

The article reviews research perspectives and ambitions of connectivity scientists in order to facilitate and improve joint connectivity research efforts across disciplinary boundaries. The assessment of four very different viewpoints (pragmatic, conceptual, epistemological and ontological) on conne...

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Published in:Hydrology and earth system sciences 2019-01, Vol.23 (1), p.537-548
Main Authors: Paton, Eva Nora, Smetanova, Anna, Krueger, Tobias, Parsons, Anthony
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Barriers
Case studies
Collaboration
Epistemology
Innovations
Interdisciplinary aspects
Interdisciplinary research
Researchers
Scientists
Social aspects
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Summary:The article reviews research perspectives and ambitions of connectivity scientists in order to facilitate and improve joint connectivity research efforts across disciplinary boundaries. The assessment of four very different viewpoints (pragmatic, conceptual, epistemological and ontological) on connectivity signifies the diversity of thought and practice in the connectivity community and calls for a structured way to ensure mutual understanding in collaborative settings. The shared mental model approach is introduced with an exploratory case study as a way to overcome persistent barriers in understanding by identifying gaps and overlaps of individual researchers' perspectives and knowledge that should help improve collaboration in this interdisciplinary environment.
ISSN:1607-7938
1027-5606
1607-7938
DOI:10.5194/hess-23-537-2019