Issue |
Nat. Sci. Soc.
Volume 22, Number 4, Octobre-Décembre 2014
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Page(s) | 329 - 339 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/nss/2014046 | |
Published online | 20 January 2015 |
Construire un regard sociohydrologique (2). Le terrain en commun, générateur de convergences scientifiques
Building a sociohydrological perspective (2). Sharing fieldwork to develop scientific convergences
1 Anthropologue, IRD, UMR G-EAU
(IRSTEA Ciheam-Iamm, Cirad, Engref,
IRD, SupAgro), BP
434, 1004 Tunis, Tunisie
2 Hydrogéologue, IRD, UMR G-EAU
(IRSTEA Ciheam-Iamm, Cirad, Engref,
IRD, SupAgro), BP
434, 1004 Tunis, Tunisie
Auteur correspondant : J. Riaux, Jeanne.riaux@ird.fr
Reçu :
12
Mai
2013
Accepté :
3
Juillet
2014
Second volet d’un travail réflexif sur la construction d’une démarche sociohydrologique, cet article analyse le rôle central du « terrain en commun » dans l’émergence et la structuration de convergences scientifiques entre un hydrogéologue et une anthropologue. Pratique de recherche, support d’observation et de problématisation, le « terrain » est à la fois acteur et produit de l’interdisciplinarité. De cette analyse apparaissent des points communs inattendus entre des démarches disciplinairement éloignées : le rapport au terrain, à l’observation, à l’incertitude et à l’invisibilité des faits considérés. La pratique du terrain en commun aboutit à une vision partagée de l’espace étudié d’où émergent une redéfinition des questions qui font sens et la manière d’y répondre. Cette analyse permet d’expliciter les spécificités d’une recherche interdisciplinaire « fondamentale, inductive et endogène ».
Abstract
The paper is the second stage of a reflective work on building a sociohydrological perspective in the wadi Merguellil watershed (Tunisia). A hydrogeologist and an anthropologist relate their common 2-year fieldwork experience and focus on explaining the main stages that led to effective interdisciplinary research. Being together in the field was found to yield the most structuring effects on developing confidence and consistent exchanges between disciplines. Accordingly, sharing common fieldwork is depicted as a key component to build scientific convergences. It is perceived as a research practice and a base for scientific observations and problematization and is both an actor and product of the interdisciplinary approach. Unexpected similarities between distant approaches emerge from the analysis of this experience, like dealing with uncertainty and invisibility of the study objects or the relationship with the field. Practicing fieldwork enables to share an overall view of the study area and in due course generates a new way of asking and answering questions. The reflective work exposes the specific nature of the interdisciplinary research achieved over the shared fieldwork experience. It is considered as “fundamental, inductive and endogenous”, because it emerged in a free setting, away from any formal interdisciplinary research program and with no prearranged goal.
Mots clés : ressources naturelles / retour réflexif sur l’interdisciplinarité / terrain / Tunisie
Key words: environment / natural resources / reflexivity on interdisciplinarity / fieldwork / Tunisia
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