Proposing a heuristic reflective tool for reviewing literature in transdisciplinary research for sustainability

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 48, Issue , 2013, Pages 139-147

  Gaziulusoy, A Idil ^a   Boyle, Carol ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Education for sustainability; PhD education; Research methods; Transdisciplinary research

Indexed keywords

ITERATIVE METHODS;

COMPLEX PROBLEMS; LITERATURE REVIEWS; PRIORITIZATION; QUALITY CRITERIA; SYSTEM INNOVATIONS;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84879943460     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.04.013     Document Type: Conference Paper

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