Constructing theoretical frameworks in social science research DOI Creative Commons
Gerrit Van der Waldt

The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: Aug. 14, 2024

Theoretical frameworks generally serve as the intellectual scaffolding that underpins research processes in social sciences, providing an analytical lens through which researchers make sense of complex phenomena.This article is exploration fundamental role theoretical science research. Firstly, it sheds light on its ontological, epistemological and methodological design imperatives, beginning with elucidation concept within realm Secondly, significance integrating process analysed, emphasis fact enhances rigour clarity scholarly inquiry by guiding when formulating questions hypotheses interpretation findings.It conducts a literature review following abstract conceptual interpretivist paradigm.Steps are proposed can be followed constructing framework, using construct ‘poverty’ example.Since deals intricate multifaceted phenomena, provide structured they this complexity, offering systematic way to organise analyse data observations. They also ensure study focussed aligned existing knowledge relevant theories.Transdisciplinary contribution: The inter-, multi- transdisciplinarity construction expounded accentuating ways domains methodologies multiple disciplines create comprehensive understanding phenomena.

Language: Английский

Navigating Global Environmental Challenges: Disciplinarity, Transdisciplinarity, and the Emergence of Mega-Expertise DOI Open Access
Rolf Lidskog

Climate, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 20 - 20

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

This study explores the nature and significance of a crucial form global environmental expertise: that which relates to conducting assessments with aim influencing decision-making. Drawing on theory expertise, conceptualizes expertise as social position defined by epistemic practice, this focuses in context challenges—particularly relating climate change IPCC—highlighting required address kind complex multifaceted issue. type allows for synthesis current state challenges, proposal options action, communication these findings decision-makers society at large. shapes knowledge is much broader than single disciplinary field, encompassing both ecological dynamics, development recommendations action. finds such embodies distinct practice four key characteristics distinguish it from more narrowly forms introduces term “mega-expertise” capture character expertise. concludes reflecting implications considering its relationship traditional, scientific

Language: Английский

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A scoping review of Indigenous Cultural Mapping of coastal, island, and marine environments DOI Creative Commons
Redbird Ferguson, Karen E. Joyce, Christian Reepmeyer

et al.

Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 164, P. 103991 - 103991

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

Language: Английский

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Placing knowledge equity at the heart of the UN Ocean Decade: an Early Career Researcher perspective DOI Creative Commons
Lindsey West,

Niza Contreras Liedtke,

Martha Kadijatu Kamara

et al.

Frontiers in Ocean Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 3

Published: April 11, 2025

The UN Ocean Decade provides a framework for stakeholders and rights-holders to come together develop transformative ocean solutions sustainable development. We are group of Early Career Researchers (ECR) from diverse backgrounds with shared commitment working toward the outcomes. Our article offers an ECR perspective on fundamental importance knowledge equity achieving Decade's vision “the science we need want.” Knowledge is imperative confronting “business as usual” approach sustainability it requires us confront dismantle extractive practices production. reflect how dominance western in research policy systematic marginalization systems has led inequitable outcomes ocean-dependent people. Using real-world examples, demonstrate progress can make when place at heart our work. conclude call action ensure that embedded both principle practice within framework. invite all professionals join in: (1) adopting intentional reflexivity work; (2) colonial ways thinking, knowing, doing; (3) dismantling hierarchies permeate practice. By implementing these actions, create meaningful inclusive spaces collaboration become more respectful effective global community.

Language: Английский

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Stimulating reciprocity: How human–plant relations support Indigenous cultural revitalization and stewardship in the Ecuadorian Amazon DOI Creative Commons
Joel E. Correia,

Justino Piaguage Lucitante,

Lawrence M. Weiss

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People and Nature, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 17, 2025

Abstract Human–plant relations shed light on forms of reciprocity in Indigenous territorial stewardship. This article shows how Cofán, Siona and Siekopai (also Secoya or Airo Pai Peru) Peoples the western Amazon collect, cultivate use yoco ( Paullinia ) to promote communal conviviality, reclaim once‐threatened cultural practices advance new collective stewardship social‐ecological well‐being. Yoco is a caffeine‐rich liana closely intertwined with daily life spiritual many Amazonian Peoples, particularly within tri‐border region Colombia, Ecuador Peru. We centre storytelling as pedagogy methodology, something common relevant yoco, it consumed socially often while stories are shared. Through collaborative transdisciplinary research, we assess relationality fosters three ways. First, discuss histories, uses cultivation yoco. Second, consider divergent pathways that communities have had from loss recuperation human–plant across time. Third, show examples differentiated supports revitalization, defense initiatives evidenced by renewed efforts enhance intergenerational transmission local knowledge. not merely ecological management plant but represents dynamic interaction between identity, practice political resistance. As Siona, Cofán confront external pressures such deforestation, extractive industries socio‐political marginalization, relationships facilitate sustain face profound change. Reclaiming maintaining form self‐determination can inform effective ethical biocultural conservation. peoples demonstrate conservation helps maintain well‐being underscoring importance territory. The future must embrace stewardship, where care for both human non‐human worlds central. Read free Plain Language Summary this Journal blog.

Language: Английский

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System effects mapping: a tool for promoting collaborative community ecological action DOI Creative Commons
Virginia Baker, Mat Walton, Suzanne Manning

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Frontiers in Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Feb. 9, 2024

Across Indigenous scholarship and environmental sciences there is a growing recognition that community stakeholder partnerships must underpin guide the co-production of knowledge to better resolve complex socio-political issues responsible for production, ultimately mitigation, pollution. This article reports work aimed support shared understanding within partners as part two larger science projects understand reduce pollution an urban waterway. Utilizing participatory action research, transdisciplinary translational ecology approaches, research used System Effects Mapping visualize networked people’s connections to, valuing of, their local water ways. led discussions on ways stakeholders felt they could act improve conditions, taking into account how actions may interact. While identified were not necessarily novel, approach supported between researchers investment in produced. Systems was useful method, with social network output allowing deeper exploration systems change.

Language: Английский

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Constructing theoretical frameworks in social science research DOI Creative Commons
Gerrit Van der Waldt

The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: Aug. 14, 2024

Theoretical frameworks generally serve as the intellectual scaffolding that underpins research processes in social sciences, providing an analytical lens through which researchers make sense of complex phenomena.This article is exploration fundamental role theoretical science research. Firstly, it sheds light on its ontological, epistemological and methodological design imperatives, beginning with elucidation concept within realm Secondly, significance integrating process analysed, emphasis fact enhances rigour clarity scholarly inquiry by guiding when formulating questions hypotheses interpretation findings.It conducts a literature review following abstract conceptual interpretivist paradigm.Steps are proposed can be followed constructing framework, using construct ‘poverty’ example.Since deals intricate multifaceted phenomena, provide structured they this complexity, offering systematic way to organise analyse data observations. They also ensure study focussed aligned existing knowledge relevant theories.Transdisciplinary contribution: The inter-, multi- transdisciplinarity construction expounded accentuating ways domains methodologies multiple disciplines create comprehensive understanding phenomena.

Language: Английский

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