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Melissa M Littlefield1, Des Fitzgerald2, Kasper Knudsen3
1Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL, USA ; Department of English, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL, USA.
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
|April 19, 2014
Summary
Transdisciplinary research, like neuro-collaborations, can create "disciplinary double consciousness" (DDC) within researchers. This internal tension offers valuable dissonance, informing future collaborative infrastructures.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Social Sciences
- Humanities
- Science and Technology Studies (STS)
Background:
- Recent neuroscience initiatives (e.g., Human Brain Project, BRAIN Initiative) highlight potential for transdisciplinary collaboration.
- Inter- and transdisciplinary research often involves inherent tensions between researchers, as noted by STS scholars.
- This study introduces "disciplinary double consciousness" (DDC) as an internal tension experienced by researchers working across disciplines.
Purpose of the Study:
- To theorize "neuro-collaborations" by examining the internal experiences of researchers.
- To explore the concept of "disciplinary double consciousness" (DDC) within transdisciplinary research.
- To offer practical suggestions for building supportive infrastructures for future neuro-collaborations.
Main Methods:
- Theorizing neuro-collaborations through the lens of "disciplinary double consciousness" (DDC).
- Case study analysis of a five-year functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) lie detection project.
- Involving a transdisciplinary team of social scientists, a neuroscientist, and a humanist.
Main Results:
- Neuro-collaborations inherently engage researchers in "disciplinary double consciousness" (DDC).
- DDC highlights the useful dissonance experienced when working between a primary and secondary discipline.
- The study provides an inside-out perspective on the dynamics of transdisciplinary research.
Conclusions:
- Transdisciplinary research, particularly neuro-collaborations, necessitates navigating "disciplinary double consciousness" (DDC).
- Understanding and leveraging DDC can enhance the effectiveness of cross-disciplinary scientific endeavors.
- Developing robust transdisciplinary infrastructures is crucial for supporting future collaborative neuroscience projects.
