Interdisciplinarity as teamwork - How the science of teams can inform team science

    Authors

    S. M. Fiore

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Small Group Res.

    Keywords

    team science; interdisciplinary; teamwork; team training; graduate; education; SHARED LEADERSHIP; PERFORMANCE; IMPACT; BEHAVIORS; DESIGN; Psychology, Applied; Management; Psychology, Social

    Abstract

    This essay discusses interdisciplinary research in the context of science policy and the practice of science. Comparisons between interdisciplinary research and other forms of cross-disciplinary research are made, and a brief discussion of the development of the concept of interdisciplinarity is provided. The overarching thesis of this essay is that interdisciplinary research is team research, that is, research conducted by a team. This notion is developed via recent policy discussions of team science and the need to understand interdisciplinary research in action. The author shows how it may be possible to consider the implementation of principles from teamwork and team training to improve interdisciplinary research and the practice of team science.

    Journal Title

    Small Group Research

    Volume

    39

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-2008

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    251

    Last Page

    277

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000256262300001

    ISSN

    1046-4964

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