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Testing the quality of transformative science methods: the example of the Human Scale Development approach
Salina Spiering1, María Del Valle Barrera2
1Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research GmbH, UFZ, Leipzig, Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany.
Sustainability Science
|May 26, 2021
Summary
The Human Scale Development approach (HSDA) offers a participatory methodology for transformative science (TSc). This framework effectively addresses complex sustainability challenges and enhances knowledge co-production for impactful outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Sustainability Science
- Social Sciences
- Transformative Science
Background:
- Growing demand for socially robust and impact-oriented research.
- The Human Scale Development approach (HSDA) emerged in Latin America in the 1980s.
- HSDA integrates theory and participatory methodology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish HSDA as a viable method for transformative science (TSc).
- To demonstrate HSDA's utility in addressing complex sustainability challenges.
- To extend HSDA's methodological approach for enhanced knowledge generation.
Main Methods:
- Explication of the fundamental human needs (FHN) approach within HSDA.
- Referencing prior methodological adaptations of HSDA.
- Testing HSDA against TSc quality criteria using a developed analytical framework.
Main Results:
- HSDA aligns with TSc objectives (scientific, practical, educational).
- Methodological extensions strengthen HSDA for sustainability transformations.
- HSDA adds value to existing TSc methods by facilitating knowledge co-production.
Conclusions:
- HSDA is a robust method for transformative science.
- The approach is particularly effective for complex sustainability issues.
- HSDA enhances the co-production of knowledge for societal impact.
Keywords:
Human scale development approachParticipatory processesQuality criteriaStakeholder involvementTransdisciplinary methodsTransformation researchTransformative scienceMore Related Videos
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