transdisciplinarity

Definitions

A research approach that integrates knowledge and methods from different disciplines to solve complex, real-world problems.

The process of transcending traditional disciplinary boundaries to create a holistic framework for understanding multifaceted issues.

Examples

The research project embraces transdisciplinarity by integrating insights from biology, sociology, and ethics to address climate change.

True transdisciplinarity requires experts to step outside their traditional academic silos and collaborate on complex, real-world problems.

The university's new institute promotes transdisciplinarity as a core methodology for solving the multifaceted challenges of urban development.

Synonyms

interdisciplinarity cross-disciplinarity multidisciplinarity integration holism synthesis convergence

Antonyms

specialization compartmentalization fragmentation isolation siloing narrowness segregation