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Høgskolen i Oslo
Interdisciplinarityand
Climate ChangeKarl Georg Høyer
Oslo University CollegeKey-Note Lecture
NORD-STAR LaunchNorrköping. 25.05.2011
IPCC A Claim: IPCC is the most comprehensive,
counter-reductionist, and interdisciplinary scientific endeavour ever achieved; highly emphasised by its encompassing international structure and cooperation
Key Concepts To substantially differentiate
between:
Multidisciplinarity
Interdisciplinarity
Key Concepts Mono-disciplinary Cross-disciplinary Multi-disciplinary Inter-disciplinary Trans-disciplinary Post-disciplinary
Key Features Interdisciplinarity; The singular disciplines are still there
– both before and after After: The researchers return to their
respective disciplines However, also after: These disciplines
shall be challenged, enriched; dominating paradigmes, theories, models should be challenged
Interdisciplinarity implies: To take the large steps between
scientific disciplines, not only between the disciplines within one area of science
That is: to take the steps between social sciences, economics, natural sciences, technological sciences, humanities and art
Key Features
Key Features• To establish a multidisciplinary
research team connected to a common research task or issue
To develop a common understanding of the task/issue (ontological homogeneity)
To uphold the disciplinary enrichment based on knowledge contributions from the various disciplines (epistemological and methodological heterogeneity)
Key Features The Holy Three Unity of
Interdisciplinarity:
A. Metatheoretical UnityB. Methodological SpecificityC. Theoretical Pluralism and Tolerance
Key Features Ontological Features; Open Systems Research Multiplicity and Interconnectivity of
levels and causes Counter-Reductionism Epistemological Features; Cross-disciplinary understanding and
communication Effective epistemic integration
Interdisciplinary Climate Change The DPSIR scheme;
1. Driving Forces (D)2. Pressures (P)3. States (S)4. Impacts (I)5. Responses (R)- A multitude of causal mechanisms,
feedbacks, and levels, within and between the various DPSIR analytical steps (= Open Systems)
Interdisciplinary Learning Theoretical pluralism Methodological pluralism Both respect and humility (it might even
be that the others from far-away disciplines might have something to contribute with)
Deconstructing stereotypes of «the others»
Deconstructing simplified understandings and interpretations of «the others» knowledge fields
The End? Interdisciplinary research is:
No Herb Tea Party