April 25-26, 2018, University of Waterloo
THE SCIENCE OF TEAM SCIENCE
April 26, 2018 (12-2 p.m.)
Lyle Hallman Institute, University of Waterloo
April 26, 2018 (12-2 p.m.)
Lyle Hallman Institute, University of Waterloo
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Collaborative and transdisciplinary research is increasingly required to solve complex, real-world problems. However, working in a transdisciplinary team is not without its challenges. One of the biggest barriers to effective transdisciplinary work comes from differing – and often conflicting – disciplinary methods and assumptions.
In this workshop, we’ll draw on a well-tested method, the Toolbox Dialogue Initiative (TDI), for addressing these barriers.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
FACILITATOR
Dr. Katie Plaisance: Dr. Plaisance is an Associate Professor in Knowledge Integration at the University of Waterloo. Her interest in philosophy began with the Theory of Knowledge course she took as an International Baccalaureate student. Since then, she has pursued and combined her interests in philosophy, biology, and psychology, and shares with the other members of the Department of Knowledge Integration a passion for interdisciplinary education. Dr. Plaisance's research interests include: philosophy of the behavioural sciences and the public understanding of science; she is also working on a project called “Making Philosophy of Science More Scientifically and Socially Engaged.” She is a representative of the Toolbox Dialogue Initiative, to be explored in this workshop.
Collaborative and transdisciplinary research is increasingly required to solve complex, real-world problems. However, working in a transdisciplinary team is not without its challenges. One of the biggest barriers to effective transdisciplinary work comes from differing – and often conflicting – disciplinary methods and assumptions.
In this workshop, we’ll draw on a well-tested method, the Toolbox Dialogue Initiative (TDI), for addressing these barriers.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Identify your own disciplinary methods and assumptions
- Understand how methods and assumptions differ across disciplines
- Practice a dialogue with others to proactively address barriers to successful collaboration
FACILITATOR
Dr. Katie Plaisance: Dr. Plaisance is an Associate Professor in Knowledge Integration at the University of Waterloo. Her interest in philosophy began with the Theory of Knowledge course she took as an International Baccalaureate student. Since then, she has pursued and combined her interests in philosophy, biology, and psychology, and shares with the other members of the Department of Knowledge Integration a passion for interdisciplinary education. Dr. Plaisance's research interests include: philosophy of the behavioural sciences and the public understanding of science; she is also working on a project called “Making Philosophy of Science More Scientifically and Socially Engaged.” She is a representative of the Toolbox Dialogue Initiative, to be explored in this workshop.
