Fostering Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Research in Adult Education

Elizabeth Anne Erichsen and Cheryl Goldenstein

SAGE Open, 2011, vol. 1, issue 1, 2158244011403804

Abstract: The article investigates the interdisciplinary nature of research in adult education and suggests interactive research guides and other interactive resources for fostering collaboration and interdisciplinary inquiry. The purpose is to foster the development of a more functional literacy for information seeking as expressed across disciplines and the thoughtful integration of such information into academic and practical research projects within the field of adult education. Studies of researcher behavior are utilized to suggest some techniques and resources that could be employed more widely in conducting literature searches, including the creation and use of interactive resource guides. Some trends in libraries that offer promise for knowledge discovery and sharing, such as federated searching, customizable workspaces, and user-generated content, are also explored. Finally, tools and resources currently available to promote collaboration and interdisciplinary research are also noted.

Keywords: interdisciplinary research; adult education; interactive research guide; social media (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1177/2158244011403804

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