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Dynamics of interdisciplinarity: a microlevel analysis of communication and facilitation in a group model‐building workshop

Zimmermann, Nici; Curran, Katherine; (2023) Dynamics of interdisciplinarity: a microlevel analysis of communication and facilitation in a group model‐building workshop. System Dynamics Review 10.1002/sdr.1743. (In press). Green open access

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Abstract

Participatory system dynamics is assumed to generate inter‐ and transdisciplinary understanding and whole‐system perspectives via scripted workshop structure, facilitation, and the use of visual boundary objects. However, there is little research into how exactly workshop activities and facilitators affect communication dynamics during a workshop and create an interdisciplinary perspective. Thus, we offer an innovative dynamic understanding via a rare microlevel analysis of facilitation and dynamics of communication and interdisciplinarity in a group model‐building workshop. We investigate how the conversation focus unfolds over time and examine in depth disciplinary transitions as well as the facilitator's role. We also analyse participants' perceptions of interdisciplinarity from the workshop and provide a research framework for workshop microlevel analysis. Based on the workshop's heritage science setting, we discuss the recursive nature of generating joint meaning and the use of participatory system dynamics for managing interdisciplinarity in a research project and make recommendations.

Type: Article
Title: Dynamics of interdisciplinarity: a microlevel analysis of communication and facilitation in a group model‐building workshop
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1002/sdr.1743
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1002/sdr.1743
Language: English
Additional information: © 2023 The Authors. System Dynamics Review published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of System Dynamics Society. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
UCL classification: UCL
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UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Bartlett School Env, Energy and Resources
URI: https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10177369
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