Communication-oriented collaborative methodology for interdisciplinary convergence project

Abstract

Convergence research in various fields represents an essential tool for mapping the complicated network of modern societies while solving emergent new problems. Interdisciplinary convergence research is becoming increasingly important because it can provide creative solutions unavailable to a group of experts from a single field. Unfortunately, most converged research groups end in failure due to a lack of understanding of each other’s views. To address this issue, the current paper analyzed workshops conducted with a single converged study group on the topic of communication. Based on the results, this paper presents a collaborative methodology for collaborative groups.