Exploring collaborative research methodologies in the pursuit of sustainable futures

Porter, G.

Exploring collaborative research methodologies in the pursuit of sustainable futures

Porter, G.

Authors

Professor Gina Porter r.e.porter@durham.ac.uk
Professor

Contributors

P. Sillitoe
Editor

Abstract

This chapter makes a distinction between multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research. The former employs disciplinary experts working in parallel whereas the latter involves continuous dialogue and interaction between experts throughout the research process. It is argued that interdisciplinary research is vital in the pursuit of more sustainable futures. This type of research requires partnerships and collaboration between all stakeholders, drawing on, for example, local community members, governmental representatives, non governmental organizations and research communities to shape and inform the research. Experience from studies conducted at an irrigation project on the Keta Lagoon in Ghana and reports of other research in the Middle East are used to illustrate the discussion.

Citation

Porter, G. (2014). Exploring collaborative research methodologies in the pursuit of sustainable futures. In P. Sillitoe (Ed.), Sustainable development: an appraisal from the Gulf region (419-435). Berghahn Journals

Publication Date	Aug 1, 2014
Deposit Date	Nov 20, 2014
Publicly Available Date	Aug 1, 2016
Publisher	Berghahn Journals
Pages	419-435
Series Title	Environmental anthropology and ethnobiology.
Series Number	19
Book Title	Sustainable development: an appraisal from the Gulf region.
Chapter Number	17
ISBN	9781782383710
Publisher URL	http://www.berghahnbooks.com/title.php?rowtag=SillitoeSustainable

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This chapter appears in a larger collection published by Berghahn Books (http://www.berghahnbooks.com/title.php?rowtag=SillitoeSustainable) : Porter, Gina. 2014. ‘Exploring collaborative research methodologies in the pursuit of sustainable futures.’ In Sustainable development: an appraisal from the Gulf region., ed. Paul and Sillitoe. New York: Berghahn Books.