Transdisciplinary Methodological Option for Initial Research Process: Training of Researchers

Abstract

methodological option that could be applied in the training of transdisciplinary researchers is presented, fulfilling the characteristic features of the perspective transdisciplinary. The proposed contemplates four phases: 1). Contextual, documentary and field research, 2). Self-research, 3). Experimental research and 4). Research of impacts. The literature indicates that transdisciplinary research address real-world problems, contextualized, focused on space and place and evidenced scientifically, knowing general and specific contexts, addressing the problems and the solutions with actors that live them. The researcher subject should comply with scientific profile, creative, systemic and transdisciplinary, with attitudes of patience, tolerance, rigor, conscience, etc. The research is focused from the beginning, collaborative and participatory, integrating disciplines and not disciplines, integrating tools in general methodological, systemic and non-systemic, etc. Finally, in relation to impact: the proposed solution must be tested and evaluated in real world, as well as contemplated the communicating results to scientists and non-scientists, etc.

Sustainability in home garden interventions to improve food security: Results, challenges, and future directions

“…non-disciplinary knowledge) to an expert/academic/disciplinary FNS improvement strategy. Although there are other characteristic features that should be considered, such as the self-investigation of the stakeholders or some of them, in such a way that the union for a solution to the problem is achieved, mutual learning, etc [144,145]. Of this manner, knowledge of academics and stakeholders is shared between each other at all research stages, generating innovative solutions for real-world problems [141][142][143][144][145].…”

“…Although there are other characteristic features that should be considered, such as the self-investigation of the stakeholders or some of them, in such a way that the union for a solution to the problem is achieved, mutual learning, etc [144,145]. Of this manner, knowledge of academics and stakeholders is shared between each other at all research stages, generating innovative solutions for real-world problems [141][142][143][144][145]. This would also intensify participant involvement during a horticultural intervention from information and consulting to Elisa Domínguez-Hernández, Claudia Hernández-Aguilar, Martha Elena Domínguez Hernández Sustainability in Home Garden Interventions to Improve Food Security: Results, Challenges, and Future Directions 122 empowerment and ownership [146].…”

Evolution and characteristics of the transdisciplinary perspective in research: a literature review

“…Only one of the methodologies (Hernández, 2018) [177], addresses a phase to develop the self-investigation of the subjects who investigate that is necessary to carry out the research process and can serve to maintain integration and close collaboration. In addition to develop, among other dimensions, the spiritual one that is decisive in a research process of this type and finally achieve self-transformation as one progresses along the path of research, becoming more aware of oneself, the others and the other.…”

“…Hernández-Aguilar (2018) [177] Proposes four phases for transdisciplinary training and research: 1) Contextual and documentary research, focusing on the problem and taking scientific evidence of it, 2) Self-research, 3) Experimental research, in search of the solution and its demonstration, 4) impact investigation.…”

A Unique Transdisciplinary Engineering-Based Integrated Approach for the Design of Temporary Refugee Housing Using Kano, HOQ/QFD, TRIZ, AD, ISM and DSM Tools

“…Given that the number of disciplines has grown from seven (in the 13th century) to nearly 8000 (in 2012), there is a need to leverage TD engineering techniques for developing complete solutions to complex problems in the modern world [8]. Numerous examples of TD engineering can be found in the literature [9][10][11][12][13][14].…”