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Interdisciplinary research : process and theory / Allen F. Repko

By: Language: eng Publication details: Los Angeles : SAGE, 2008Description: xx, 395 p. : ill.; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781412959155 (pbk.)
  • 1412959152 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 001.4
LOC classification:
  • Q 180.55 R425i 2008
Contents:
Defining interdisciplinary studies -- Tracing the origin of interdisciplinary -- Operationalizing disciplinary perspective -- Defining the elements of disciplines -- Explaining the importance of integration -- Beginning the research process -- Identifying relevant disciplines -- Developing adequacy in relevant disciplines -- Analyzing the problem and evaluating each insight into it -- Identifying conflicts in insights -- Creating common ground -- Integrating insights and producing an interdisciplinary understanding -- Conclusion : interdisciplinarity for the new century.
Summary: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Research offers comprehensive treatment of the interdisciplinary research process commonly used by interdisciplinarians. The concise and guided resource on the most commonly accepted interdisciplinary studies principles as applied to the research process covers topics such as: deciding how to choose disciplines relevant to the problem or topic; dealing with disciplinary and ideological bias; making explicit the rationale for taking an interdisciplinary approach, and choosing research methods appropriate to the problem or topic.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) Q 180.55 R425i 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000143929

Defining interdisciplinary studies --
Tracing the origin of interdisciplinary --
Operationalizing disciplinary perspective --
Defining the elements of disciplines --
Explaining the importance of integration --
Beginning the research process --
Identifying relevant disciplines --
Developing adequacy in relevant disciplines --
Analyzing the problem and evaluating each insight into it --
Identifying conflicts in insights --
Creating common ground --
Integrating insights and producing an interdisciplinary understanding --
Conclusion : interdisciplinarity for the new century.

Introduction to Interdisciplinary Research offers comprehensive treatment of the interdisciplinary research process commonly used by interdisciplinarians. The concise and guided resource on the most commonly accepted interdisciplinary studies principles as applied to the research process covers topics such as: deciding how to choose disciplines relevant to the problem or topic; dealing with disciplinary and ideological bias; making explicit the rationale for taking an interdisciplinary approach, and choosing research methods appropriate to the problem or topic.

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