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A Typology of Research Activities and Attributes to Inform Research
(Adjective)
Elizabeth McNie (WWA/CIRES/Univ of Colorado, Boulder)
Adam Parris (CPO/NOAA/Jamaica Bay…)
Dan Sarewitz (CSPO/Arizona State Univ.)
January 14, 2015
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Value of Typology
• Analytical tool to characterize science
• Provide framework to compare and contrast different forms of science
• Guide deliberation about goals and expectations of research
• Inform the design, implementation and evaluation of research
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Science Serving Society • Called upon to provide
relevant information • Raise awareness,
expand alternatives, clarify choices and inform decisions
• Linking science and decision making is difficult – Cultural, epistemic – Not the ‘right’
science
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Types of Research
Ad hoc Applied Background Baconian Basic Clinical Committed Curiosity-Driven Curiosity-Oriented Development Directed Experimental Free Basic Fundamental
Criteria:
• Motivation for research (fundamental discovery vs. application of knowledge)
• Temporal Delay to application
Jeffersonian Mode 1 Mission-Oriented Newtonian Normal Science Oriented-Basic Pure Pure-Basic Purposive-Basic Strategic Tactical Uncommitted Use-Inspired
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Types of Research
Ad hoc Applied Background Baconian Basic Clinical Committed Curiosity-Driven Curiosity-Oriented Development Directed Experimental Free Basic Fundamental
Jeffersonian Mode 1 Mission-Oriented Newtonian Normal Science Oriented-Basic Pure Pure-Basic Purposive-Basic Strategic Tactical Uncommitted Use-Inspired
No Explicit Role for Users
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Values Informing Research
• Science values
– Knowledge
• User values
– Knowledge
– Understanding
– Information decisions
– Solving problems
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Values Informing Research
• Science values
– Knowledge
• User values
– Knowledge
– Understanding
– Information decisions
– Solving problems
Reinforced by: • Culture • Epistemology • Languages • Participants…
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Policy for Science
Knowledge
Science Policy
Most science-policy deliberation looks at all aspects of knowledge production including content, expertise, dissemination, credibility, quality etc. Misses other important
variables that provide a more comprehensive assessment of research
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Policy for Science
Science Policy
Knowledge
Learning & Engagement
Power & Politics
Institutional & Organizational
Design
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Introducing the Typology
• Derived from:
– Exhaustive literature
– Experience and expertise of scientists & science managers working with users
• Four activities with multiple attributes
• Represented in spectrum of value criteria
– Science values
– User values
• Variables and criteria are idealized and not weighted equally
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Activity
Attribute
Spectra of Research Criteria
Science Values User Values
Knowledge
Production
Expertise Epistemic Experiential
Relevance General Contextual
Disciplinary Focus Singular, Narrow Transdisciplinary, Diverse
Uncertainty Reduce Uncertainty Manage Uncertainty
Goals for Research Exploratory Outcome Oriented
Learning &
Engagement
Processes
Learning Theoretical Social, Practical
Knowledge Exchange Narrow Iterative, Influential
Network Participation Homogeneous Heterogeneous
Social Capital Negligible Significant
Organizational
& Institutional
Dynamics
Accessibility Constrained High
Outputs Narrow Diverse
Evaluation &
Effectiveness
Science-Centric Public-Value Oriented
Flexibility Constrained Responsive
Human Capital Narrow Broad
Boundary Management Limited Broad
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Activity
Attribute
Spectra of Research Criteria
Science Values User Values
Knowledge
Production
Expertise
Epistemic Experiential
Relevance
General Contextual
Disciplinary
Focus
Singular, Narrow Transdisciplinary, Diverse
Uncertainty
Reduce Uncertainty Manage Uncertainty
Goals for
Research
Exploratory Outcome Oriented
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Activity
Attribute
Spectra of Research Criteria
Science Values User Values
Knowledge
Production
Expertise
Epistemic Experiential
Relevance
General Contextual
Disciplinary
Focus
Singular, Narrow Transdisciplinary, Diverse
Uncertainty
Reduce Uncertainty Manage Uncertainty
Goals for
Research
Exploratory Outcome Oriented
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Activity
Attribute
Spectra of Research Criteria
Science Values User Values
Knowledge
Production
Expertise
Epistemic Experiential
Relevance
General Contextual
Disciplinary
Focus
Singular, Narrow Transdisciplinary, Diverse
Uncertainty
Reduce Uncertainty Manage Uncertainty
Goals for
Research
Exploratory Outcome Oriented
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Activity
Attribute
Spectra of Research Criteria
Science Values User Values
Knowledge
Production
Expertise
Epistemic Experiential
Relevance
General Contextual
Disciplinary
Focus
Singular, Narrow Transdisciplinary, Diverse
Uncertainty
Reduce Uncertainty Manage Uncertainty
Goals for
Research
Exploratory Outcome Oriented
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Activity
Attribute
Spectra of Research Criteria
Science Values User Values
Knowledge
Production
Expertise
Epistemic Experiential
Relevance
General Contextual
Disciplinary
Focus
Singular, Narrow Transdisciplinary, Diverse
Uncertainty
Reduce Uncertainty Manage Uncertainty
Goals for
Research
Exploratory Outcome Oriented
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Learning &
Engagement
Processes
Learning
Theoretical Social, Practical
Knowledge
Exchange
Narrow Iterative, Influential
Network
Participation
Homogeneous Heterogeneous
Social
Capital
Negligible Significant
Activity
Attribute
Spectra of Research Criteria
Science Values User Values
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Learning &
Engagement
Processes
Learning
Theoretical Social, Practical
Knowledge
Exchange
Narrow Iterative, Influential
Network
Participation
Homogeneous Heterogeneous
Social
Capital
Negligible Significant
Activity
Attribute
Spectra of Research Criteria
Science Values User Values
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Learning &
Engagement
Processes
Learning
Theoretical Social, Practical
Knowledge
Exchange
Narrow Iterative, Influential
Network
Participation
Homogeneous Heterogeneous
Social
Capital
Negligible Significant
Activity
Attribute
Spectra of Research Criteria
Science Values User Values
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Learning &
Engagement
Processes
Learning
Theoretical Social, Practical
Knowledge
Exchange
Narrow Iterative, Influential
Network
Participation
Homogeneous Heterogeneous
Social
Capital
Negligible Significant
Activity
Attribute
Spectra of Research Criteria
Science Values User Values
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Activity
Attribute
Spectra of Research Criteria
Science Values User Values
Organizational
& Institutional
Dynamics
Accessibility
Constrained High
Outputs
Narrow Diverse
Evaluation &
Effectiveness
Science-Centric Public-Value Oriented
Flexibility
Constrained Responsive
Human
Capital
Narrow Broad
Boundary
Management
Limited Broad
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Activity
Attribute
Spectra of Research Criteria
Science Values User Values
Organizational
& Institutional
Dynamics
Accessibility
Constrained High
Outputs
Narrow Diverse
Evaluation &
Effectiveness
Science-Centric Public-Value Oriented
Flexibility
Constrained Responsive
Human
Capital
Narrow Broad
Boundary
Management
Limited Broad
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Activity
Attribute
Spectra of Research Criteria
Science Values User Values
Organizational
& Institutional
Dynamics
Accessibility
Constrained High
Outputs
Narrow Diverse
Evaluation &
Effectiveness
Science-Centric Public-Value Oriented
Flexibility
Constrained Responsive
Human
Capital
Narrow Broad
Boundary
Management
Limited Broad
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Activity
Attribute
Spectra of Research Criteria
Science Values User Values
Organizational
& Institutional
Dynamics
Accessibility
Constrained High
Outputs
Narrow Diverse
Evaluation &
Effectiveness
Science-Centric Public-Value Oriented
Flexibility
Constrained Responsive
Human
Capital
Narrow Broad
Boundary
Management
Limited Broad
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Activity
Attribute
Spectra of Research Criteria
Science Values User Values
Organizational
& Institutional
Dynamics
Accessibility
Constrained High
Outputs
Narrow Diverse
Evaluation &
Effectiveness
Science-Centric Public-Value Oriented
Flexibility
Constrained Responsive
Human
Capital
Narrow Broad
Boundary
Management
Limited Broad
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Activity
Attribute
Spectra of Research Criteria
Science Values User Values
Organizational
& Institutional
Dynamics
Accessibility
Constrained High
Outputs
Narrow Diverse
Evaluation &
Effectiveness
Science-Centric Public-Value Oriented
Flexibility
Constrained Responsive
Human
Capital
Narrow Broad
Boundary
Management
Limited Broad
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Example: Is a Coffee Tree a Tree?
• Sumberjaya Indonesia • Government mandated
‘Protection Forests’ • Coffee trees not considered
‘trees’ • Limited opportunities for
livelihoods • Research question: Do coffee
trees provide similar services as timber trees?
• Answer: yes
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Activity
Attribute
Spectra of Research Criteria
Science Values User Values
1 2 3 4 5
Knowledge
Production
Expertise Epistemic Experiential
Relevance General Contextual
Disciplinary Focus Singular, Narrow Transdisciplinary, Diverse
Uncertainty Reduce Uncertainty Manage Uncertainty
Goals for Research Exploratory Outcome Oriented
Learning &
Engagement
Processes
Learning Theoretical Social, Practical
Knowledge Exchange Narrow Iterative, Influential
Network Participation Homogeneous Heterogeneous
Social Capital Negligible Significant
Organizational
& Institutional
Dynamics
Accessibility Constrained High
Outputs Narrow Diverse
Evaluation &
Effectiveness Science-Centric Public-Value Oriented
Flexibility Constrained Responsive
Human Capital Narrow Broad
Boundary Management Limited Broad
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0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Expertise
Relevance
Disciplinary Focus
Uncertainty
Goals for Research
Learning
Knowledge Exchange
Network Participation
Social Capital
Power
Brokering
Accessibility
Outputs
Evaluation
Flexibility
Human Capital
Series1
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Future Directions of Typology
• Test assumptions
• Hold workshops on how to use
• Identify and collaborate with programs to use typology