Wood Carla, Romano Mollie, Levites Strekalova Yulia A, Lugo Victor A, McCormack Wayne T
School of Communication Science and Disorders, Florida State University, Tallahassee.
Clinical Translational Science Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville.
J Speech Lang Hear Res. 2021 Sep 14;64(9):3549-3563. doi: 10.1044/2021_JSLHR-21-00072. Epub 2021 Aug 25.
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate engagement in collaborative research (team science) and perceptions of related knowledge and skills to inform personnel preparation and workforce development efforts. Method A questionnaire was used to solicit information about the team science-related experiences of 220 doctoral students, faculty, and research scientists in speech-pathology and audiology. Additionally, the questionnaire surveyed participants' perceptions of readiness, benefits, and challenges to team science. Results Results demonstrated low percentages of respondents had received training in collaborative research (17%), and those with training were more likely to engage in cross-disciplinary collaborative research. Group differences were found with female researchers reporting lower psychological safety than male researchers. The most frequently cited advantages of team science included diverse perspectives, collective expertise, innovative ideas, and productivity. Conversely, common challenges included time constraints, finding collaborators, and differing expectations. Implications Because this study yielded group difference in psychological safety between groups that differed in gender and position, results suggest additional efforts may be necessary to ensure that imbalances in the power structure of members are not allowed to dissuade members from actively contributing to team activities. Additional training opportunities in team science could support the degree to which professionals in communication science and disorders engage in collaborative research. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.15506034.
目的 本研究旨在调查合作研究（团队科学）的参与情况以及对相关知识和技能的认知，以为人员培养和劳动力发展工作提供信息。方法 采用问卷调查的方式，收集220名言语病理学和听力学领域的博士生、教师及研究科学家与团队科学相关的经历。此外，该问卷还调查了参与者对团队科学的准备情况、益处及挑战的认知。结果 结果显示，接受过合作研究培训的受访者比例较低（17%），且接受过培训的人更有可能参与跨学科合作研究。研究发现存在群体差异，女性研究人员报告的心理安全感低于男性研究人员。团队科学最常被提及的优势包括多元视角、集体专业知识、创新想法和生产力。相反，常见的挑战包括时间限制、寻找合作者以及期望不同。启示 由于本研究在性别和职位不同的群体之间产生了心理安全感的群体差异，结果表明可能需要做出更多努力，以确保成员权力结构的不平衡不会阻止成员积极参与团队活动。团队科学方面的额外培训机会可以支持通信科学与障碍领域的专业人员参与合作研究的程度。补充材料 https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.15506034 。
