Konfliktbaserte

Konfliktbaserte is a Norwegian adjective used to describe something that is based on or characterized by conflict, or that focuses on conflict as a central theme. The word is formed from konflikt (conflict) and basert (based), and can be used in various contexts with phrases such as konfliktbaserte tilnærminger, konfliktbasert analyse or konfliktbasert undervisning.

Common usage and contexts

In education, konfliktbaserte tilnærminger can refer to teaching methods or discussion formats that highlight disagreements and opposing viewpoints among students. In the social sciences and organizational research, konfliktbaserte metoder describe approaches that examine how conflicts influence decision-making, communication, and power relations. In peace and international relations studies, the term may be used to describe analytic or practical approaches that center on the causes, dynamics, and consequences of conflicts rather than solely on agreements or cooperation.

Meaning and implications

The term signals a methodological or thematic focus on conflict as a primary factor in understanding a phenomenon. It may accompany critical or analytical perspectives that question how conflicts arise, escalate, or are managed, and how actors’ interests and power dynamics shape outcomes. Depending on context, konfliktbaserte approaches can aim to illuminate problems, inform conflict resolution, or scrutinize the role of conflict in social processes.

See also

Conflict, conflict resolution, conflict theory, analytical approaches in social sciences, pedagogical methods.