disciplinary fragmentation
[dɪˈsɪplɪneri frægmənˈteɪʃən]
nounfemininepl: disciplinary fragmentations / fragmentações disciplinares
fragmentação disciplinar
1. The division or breaking apart of academic or professional disciplines into smaller, specialized subfields, often resulting in reduced communication and integration between different areas of study or practice
The disciplinary fragmentation in modern universities has made interdisciplinary collaboration increasingly difficult.
A fragmentação disciplinar nas universidades modernas tem dificultado cada vez mais a colaboração interdisciplinar.
2. The lack of unified approach or cohesion within a field due to the proliferation of specialized sub-disciplines
Scholars criticized the disciplinary fragmentation that prevented holistic understanding of complex social issues.
Os pesquisadores criticaram a fragmentação disciplinar que impediu uma compreensão holística de questões sociais complexas.
3. The compartmentalization of knowledge systems that creates barriers between different fields of study
Addressing climate change requires overcoming disciplinary fragmentation between environmental science, economics, and policy.
Abordar a mudança climática requer superar a fragmentação disciplinar entre a ciência ambiental, economia e política.
This term is predominantly used in academic and research contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. It reflects growing concerns in higher education about the division of knowledge into narrow specializations, which has become particularly relevant in discussions about addressing complex, multifaceted challenges like climate change, urbanization, and public health. Brazilian universities increasingly emphasize interdisciplinary programs as a response to disciplinary fragmentation.
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