This simple sketchnote of Theories of Scientific Change was drawn based on the introduction part of Science Mapping: A Systematic Review of the Literature by Chaomei Chen, 2017.
Theories are abound, but these three can serve as representatives for the field:
- Kuhn, T.S. (1962). The structure of scientific revolutions. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
- Fuchs, S. (1993). A sociological theory of scientific change. Social Forces, 71(4), 933–953.
- Shneider, A.M. (2009). Four stages of a scientific discipline: Four types of scientists. Trends in Biochemical Sciences, 34(5), 217–223.
Sketchnoting ideas,
concepts can make
things more digestible
In the review, Chen (2017) proposed an interesting idea, that is profiles / talents that match each Shneider’s stages:
- Stage I – Creative thinkers, visioners, boundary spanners, or brokers
- Stage II – Inventors and tool builders
- Stage III – Adaptors and experimenters
- Stage IV – Sythesizers, codifiers, and educators
These may correspond a researcher’s career planning and development, which I have discussed in my earlier blog post. Can you identify – which stage are you at?
Whether you’re a novice or experienced researcher, at Stage I or III, I hope the visual notes would help make research easier to understand for communities of researchers.
#sketchnotes #visualnotes
