poikkitieteelliseen

Poikkitieteellinen, in Finnish, refers to an approach, method, or field that combines knowledge, theories, and techniques from two or more disciplines to address questions that cannot be adequately answered from a single perspective. In practice, poikkitieteellinen tutkimus (interdisciplinary research) or poikkitieteellinen lähestymistapa (interdisciplinary approach) integrates concepts from fields such as natural and social sciences, engineering, humanities, and arts.

The illative form poikkitieteelliseen is used in phrases indicating direction or application, for example poikkitieteelliseen tutkimukseen (to interdisciplinary research) or poikkitieteelliseen lähestymistapaan (to an interdisciplinary approach). The term derives from poikki- “across” and tieteellinen “scientific,” and is a standard descriptor in Finnish academic and educational contexts.

Distinctions are often made between poikkitieteellinen and monitieteellinen (multidisciplinary). Monitieteellinen denotes a collaboration where disciplines contribute separately, whereas poikkitieteellinen emphasizes integration and synthesis across disciplinary boundaries to create new frameworks or insights.

Common application areas include environmental policy, public health, urban planning, data science in the humanities, and tech-enhanced social sciences. Poikkitieteelliset programs and research groups aim to foster collaboration, shared methodologies, and common theories that transcend traditional disciplinary borders.

In Finnish academia and policy discussions, poikkitieteellisyys is used to describe both research practices and curricula designed to train researchers and professionals who can navigate multiple fields and generate holistic understanding of complex phenomena.