Patterns of Field Organisation

Patterns of field organization refer to the ways in which fields or areas of study are organized and structured. This can include the classification of fields into sub-disciplines, the relationship between different fields, and the way in which research is conducted within a field.

There are several different patterns of field organization that are commonly used, including:

• Disciplinary: fields are organized into distinct disciplines, with clear boundaries between them.
• Interdisciplinary: fields overlap and interact with one another, with researchers and scholars working across multiple disciplines.
• Multidisciplinary: fields are organized around a specific problem or question, with researchers and scholars from multiple disciplines working together to address it.
• Transdisciplinary: fields are organized around solving complex problems that span multiple disciplines, with researchers and scholars working together in a highly collaborative way.

It is also worth mentioning that fields may adapt and change over time, for example as new technology and knowledge are developed.