Interdisciplinarity in Transdisciplinary Projects: Circulating Knowledges, Practices and Effects

Holmes, Helen; Gregson, Nicky; Watson, Matt; Buckley, Alastair; Chiles, Prue; Krzywoszynska, Anna; Maywin, Jose

doi:10.1080/02513625.2018.1487646

Interdisciplinarity in Transdisciplinary Projects: Circulating Knowledges, Practices and Effects

Holmes, Helen; Gregson, Nicky; Watson, Matt; Buckley, Alastair; Chiles, Prue; Krzywoszynska, Anna; Maywin, Jose

Authors

Helen Holmes

Professor Nicola Gregson nicky.gregson@durham.ac.uk
Emeritus Professor

Matt Watson

Alastair Buckley

Prue Chiles

Anna Krzywoszynska

Jose Maywin

Abstract

This article argues that the emphasis on solving substantive “real-world” problems through interdisciplinary research collaboration can neglect the wider value created by such collaborations. Championing the role of a knowledge integration and reflection facilitator, the article contends that more recognition be given to the value of “spillover” effects associated with interdisciplinary modes of working, rather than focusing solely on knowledge outputs and impacts. Drawing on embedded research conducted in relation to a project on local energy futures involving physicists, architects and geographers, the paper illustrates such “spillover” in relation to academic practice in teaching, project management and research methods. Such “spillovers” signal that what travels in interdisciplinary working is much more than formal knowledge and point to potential long-term legacy effects from interdisciplinary working occurring back in the disciplines.

Citation

Holmes, H., Gregson, N., Watson, M., Buckley, A., Chiles, P., Krzywoszynska, A., & Maywin, J. (2018). Interdisciplinarity in Transdisciplinary Projects: Circulating Knowledges, Practices and Effects. disP - The Planning Review, 54(2), 77-93. https://doi.org/10.1080/02513625.2018.1487646

Journal Article Type	Article
Online Publication Date	Jun 27, 2018
Publication Date	Jun 27, 2018
Deposit Date	Jul 19, 2018
Publicly Available Date	Dec 27, 2019
Journal	disP - The Planning Review
Print ISSN	0251-3625
Electronic ISSN	2166-8604
Publisher	Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	54
Issue	2
Pages	77-93
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1080/02513625.2018.1487646

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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in disP - The Planning Review on 27 Jun 2018, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/02513625.2018.1487646.