Zscheischler Jana, Rogga Sebastian, Lange Andrej
Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research, Research Area "Land Use and Governance", Eberswalder Str. 84, 15374 Müncheberg, Germany.
2Centre for Technology and Society (ZTG), Technische Universität Berlin, Hardenberg Str. 16-18, 10623 Berlin, Germany.
Sustain Sci. 2018;13(4):1061-1074. doi: 10.1007/s11625-018-0556-3. Epub 2018 Mar 28.
Evaluation is a major issue in discussions of transdisciplinary research (TDR). Empirical studies often consider expert perspectives; however, knowledge of the experiences, attitudes, and motivations of a broader science-practice community applying transdisciplinarity remains rare. The present study aims to gather insights into the perceptions and assessments of success of TDR projects from scientists and practitioners with experience with TDR processes. Based on a mixed-method approach combining qualitative expert interviews with a quantitative survey reaching 178 respondents from practice and science, the results show a high commitment to the targets of TDR projects and a basic shared 'success profile'. Nevertheless, there is currently a strong 'practice tendency', while TDR-specific benefits of the scientific knowledge gain remain neglected. The general success assessment of TDR projects can be described as rather moderate, indicating several deficits in the application and management of TDR.
评估是跨学科研究（TDR）讨论中的一个主要问题。实证研究通常会考虑专家的观点；然而，对于更广泛的应用跨学科性的科学实践群体的经验、态度和动机的了解仍然很少。本研究旨在深入了解参与过TDR过程的科学家和实践者对TDR项目成功的看法和评估。基于将定性专家访谈与定量调查相结合的混合方法，该调查涵盖了来自实践和科学界的178名受访者，结果显示对TDR项目目标的高度承诺以及一个基本的共同“成功概况”。尽管如此，目前存在强烈的“实践倾向”，而科学知识获取中TDR特有的益处仍然被忽视。TDR项目的总体成功评估可以说是相当一般，这表明在TDR的应用和管理方面存在一些不足。
