Editors: Hirsch Hadorn, G., Hoffmann-Riem, H., Biber-Klemm, S., Grossenbacher-Mansuy, W., Joye, D., Pohl, C., Wiesmann, U., Zemp, E. (Eds.)
Features 21 case studies that illustrate transdisciplinary, problem-driven research
In reading this book to study about these cases, I had a chance to review the shake-up learning experience of defining and understanding about the concept of ‘Transdisciplinary practice’ concerning creative researching skills in creative technology practice.
I found that in Chapter 7 of the book that presents the case of ‘Shepherds, Sheep and Forest Fires: A Reconception of Grazingland Management” does demonstrate such researching approach.
“It asks how the problematic evolved as a result of the accumulated scientific knowledge and the shift in societal questioning in relation to the rise of environmental concerns and the changes in rural and residential issues.”
Here, the researcher goes between and beyond the the fields that generally not look relevant, such as the questioning of ‘how can one steer grazing for animal production and environment maintenance?’ (i.e. control scrub development, maintain biodiversity and promote the habitat of particular populations of plants and animals in need of protection) by establishing their connection through chronicle findings.
Therefore, validating Jean Piaget’s words about “Between and beyond disciplines”. In Jean Piaget’s words, it is:”Finally, we hope to see succeeding to the stage of interdisciplinary relations a superior stage, which should be “transdisciplinary”, i.e. which will not be limited to recognise the interactions and or reciprocities between the specialised researches, but which will locate these links inside a total system without stable boundaries between the disciplines”[Ref 3: Piaget, 1972, p. 144.basarab-nicolescu.fr/Docs_articles/Worldviews2006.htm#_ftn3].