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Journal of Research Practice
Volume 1 Issue 1 (2005); Article R2
Can Nature Teach us Good Research Practice? A Critical Look at Frederic Vester's Bio-cybernetic Systems Approach
Peer-reviewed Article
Ulrich, Werner; University of Fribourg, SWITZERLAND, and The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
2005-03-05 00:00:00
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This is a book review of a somewhat unusual sort. It aims to introduce to the readers of JRP a book that ought to have been published but never has--the English version of Frederic Vester’s The Art of Network Thinking. I should mention that Vester himself proposed as title “The Art of Networked Thinking”; however, I prefer to speak of “network thinking.” This sounds less awkward and it conveys the central idea well--thinking in terms of networks. Unfortunately, there seems to be no completely satisfactory English translation of the phrase vernetztes Denken [pronounce: fer-nets-tes den-ken]. Its meaning is rather rich and includes notions of holistic (in the sense of integrated and global) thinking, of thinking in terms of multiple causation and dynamic interdependencies, in cycles rather than linear cause-effect chains, and so on.
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Journal of Research Practice
Volume 1 Issue 1 (2005); Article R1
Logic of Leadership Research: A Reflective Review of <i>Geeks & Geezers</i> by Bennis and Thomas
Peer-reviewed Article
Dash, D. P.; Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar 751013
2005-03-05 00:00:00
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Leadership has turned out to be one of those topics, which persistently slip out of scientific hands. The field of leadership research should be of interest to researchers in various other disciplines, because it serves as a source of examples of many common difficulties faced by researchers in general. These relate to difficulties in defining a research task, specifying quality criteria, choosing methods, ensuring that the research programme remains progressive (the criterion is from Lakatos, see Science and Pseudoscience, 2004; Worrall & Currie, 1978), etc. The book by well-known leadership researchers, Bennis and Thomas, gives us an occasion to critically appreciate the practice of leadership research so far and assess the book’s potential contribution. This will be done by first outlining the developments in leadership research since the 1930s. It will be shown that although the book’s focus is interestingly different, it does not go so far as to reframe the logic of research in the field.
oai:jrp.icaap.org:article/26
2019-06-14T22:10:51Z
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Journal of Research Practice
Volume 2 Issue 1 (2006); Article R1
The Art of Observation: Understanding Pattern Languages
Peer-reviewed Article
Ulrich, Werner; University of Fribourg, SWITZERLAND, and The Open University, UK
2006-03-02 00:00:00
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Christopher Alexander’s book, The Timeless Way of Building, is probably the most beautiful book on the notion of quality in observation and design that I have been reading since Robert Pirsig’s (1974) Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. It was published in 1979, when Alexander was a professor of architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, where I was at that time studying. Although I was aware of some of Alexander’s famous articles such as “A city is not a tree” (Alexander, 1965), the book (Alexander, 1979) never quite made it to the top of my reading list. This remained so until recently, when I met a software developer who enthusiastically talked to me on a book he was currently reading, about the importance of understanding design patterns. He was talking about the very book I had failed to read during my Berkeley years and which, as I now discovered, has since become a cult book among computer programmers and information scientists, as well as in other fields of research. I decided it was time to read the book.
oai:jrp.icaap.org:article/175
2019-06-14T22:12:31Z
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Journal of Research Practice
Volume 5 Issue 1 (2009); Article R1
Science as Reflective Practice: A Review of Frederick Grinnell's Book, <i>Everyday Practice of Science</i>
Peer-reviewed Article
Dash, D. P.; School of Business and Design, Swinburne University of Technology (Sarawak Campus), Malaysia and Xavier Institute of Management, India
2009-08-24 16:32:35
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Frederick Grinnell, a professor of cell biology, has written about the practice of science. I was introduced to his writings first through his article, “The Practice of Science at the Edge of Knowledge,” published in The Chronicle of Higher Education (Grinnell, 2000). Later, I found his homepage, which contains two sections: (a) “doing science” and (b) “reflecting on what doing science means.” It is the spirit of the second section that persuaded me to read more from Grinnell. In Everyday Practice of Science, Grinnell presents us with an account of what doing science means to him, written from the standpoint of a practising scientist. In this review, I try to identify the author’s notion of everyday practice of science and link it with what I consider to be the broader notion of research practice.
oai:jrp.icaap.org:article/510
2019-06-14T22:18:49Z
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Journal of Research Practice
Volume 11 Issue 1 (2015); Article R1
Transdisciplinarity: A Review of Its Origins, Development, and Current Issues
Peer-reviewed Article
Bernstein, Jay Hillel; The City University of New York
2015-07-07 00:00:00
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Transdisciplinarity originated in a critique of the standard configuration of knowledge in disciplines in the curriculum, including moral and ethical concerns. Pronouncements about it were first voiced between the climax of government-supported science and higher education and the long retrenchment that began in the 1970s. Early work focused on questions of epistemology and the planning of future universities and educational programs. After a lull, transdisciplinarity re-emerged in the 1990s as an urgent issue relating to the solution of new, highly complex, global concerns, beginning with climate change and sustainability and extending into many areas concerning science, technology, social problems and policy, education, and the arts. Transdisciplinarity today is characterized by its focus on “wicked problems” that need creative solutions, its reliance on stakeholder involvement, and engaged, socially responsible science. In simultaneously studying multiple levels of, and angles on, reality, transdisciplinary work provides an intriguing potential to invigorate scholarly and scientific inquiry both in and outside the academy.
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2019-06-14T22:19:17Z
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Journal of Research Practice
Volume 12 Issue 1 (2016); Article R1
Realist Review: Current Practice and Future Prospects
Peer-reviewed Article
Berg, Rigmor C.; Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Nanavati, Julie; Welch Medical Library, Johns Hopkins University
2016-07-08 00:00:00
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Realist review has emerged as a specific literature review approach that is concerned with explaining the outcomes of complex intervention programs. We undertook a systematic scoping review to examine the current practice of realist review. A systematic scoping review is a process of mapping the existing evidence base on a particular topic. We identified a growing body of literature using the realist review approach. We selected 54 reviews for our study. These reviews covered a range of topics, including health care, education, management, and public safety. We found that the initial process of exploratory scoping of the literature was described in only 58 per cent of the reviews. The approaches regarding appraisal, analysis, and synthesis of the selected studies were poorly described in most reviews. Overall, there was little uniformity and transparency regarding many methodological issues. Specific methodological guidance may need to be developed if realist reviews are to have a more uniform and transparent approach.
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Journal of Research Practice
Volume 12 Issue 2 (2016); Article R2
Anthropologist-Parents as Researchers: A Critical Appreciation of 'Doing Fieldwork in China . . . With Kids!' by Cornet and Blumenfield
Peer-reviewed Article
Raghavan, Malathi; Purdue University
2016-11-30 00:00:00
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This article is a review of a book that contains reflective accounts by western anthropologists who were accompanied by their children when they were conducting their anthropological fieldwork in rural China. The presence of the children resulted in unplanned interactions, leading to new data for their research. It also triggered new questions on the researchers’ cultural assumptions. Although set in the specific context of anthropological fieldwork, the reflective accounts can serve as useful learning material for early-stage researchers in many other fields.
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Journal of Research Practice
Volume 13 Issue 1 (2017); Article R1
A Book for Students of Science and Practicing Scientists: Review of Peter M. Pruzan's 'Research Methodology: The Aims, Practices and Ethics of Science'
Peer-reviewed Article
Uman, Martin A.; University of Florida
2017-08-22 00:00:00
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This article is a review of a book on research methodology. The book covers a broader range of issues than is usually covered in the training of scientists. It deals with the aims and limitations of science and how one may distinguish between science and other forms of intellectual activity. The book offers elaborate coverage of the process of science, the uncertainties involved in it, and the issues of ethics and integrity. Thus, it delves into areas essential for the practice of science. It equips the reader with the conceptual repertoire and the critical outlook necessary to perform and write about science in a responsible manner. The book is highly recommended for both science students and practicing scientists.
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2019-06-14T22:20:10Z
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Journal of Research Practice
Volume 13 Issue 2 (2017); Article R2
Key Components of Collaborative Research in the Context of Environmental Health: A Scoping Review
Peer-reviewed Article
Wine, Osnat; Department of Paediatrics, University of Alberta
Ambrose, Sarah; Department of Health Sciences, Carleton University
Campbell, Sandy; John W. Scott Library, University of Alberta, Edmonton
Villeneuve, Paul J.; Department of Health Sciences, Carleton University
Kovacs Burns, Katharina; School of Public Health, University of Alberta
Osornio Vargas, Alvaro; Department of Paediatrics, University of Alberta
2018-02-12 05:55:59
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In a collaborative research process, the participation of interdisciplinary researchers and multi-sectoral stakeholders supports the co-creation, translation, and exchange of new knowledge. Following a scoping review methodology, we explored the collaborative research processes in the specific context of environment and human health research. Initially, our literature search strategy identified 1,328 publications. After several phases of reviewing and applying screening criteria to titles, abstracts, and full text, 45 publications were selected for final review. Data were charted by different topics and then collated, summarized, and analyzed thematically. From the different experiences and research approaches analyzed, we identified comprehensive details of the key components, facilitators, challenges, and best practices that impact the collaborative research process. Specifically, we identified the following seven emerging themes: (a) allocating time and resources, (b) addressing disciplinary and sectoral issues, (c) building relationships, (d) ensuring representation, (e) embedding participation in the research, (f) supporting ongoing collaboration, and (g) developing knowledge translation and exchange.