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Interdisciplinary Research: Process and Theory [Kõva köide]

(The University of Texas at Arlington)
  • Formaat: Hardback, 544 pages, kõrgus x laius: 254x178 mm, Illustrations
  • Ilmumisaeg: 17-Aug-2008
  • Kirjastus: SAGE Publications Inc
  • ISBN-10: 1412959144
  • ISBN-13: 9781412959148
Teised raamatud teemal:
Interdisciplinary Research: Process and Theory
  • Formaat: Hardback, 544 pages, kõrgus x laius: 254x178 mm, Illustrations
  • Ilmumisaeg: 17-Aug-2008
  • Kirjastus: SAGE Publications Inc
  • ISBN-10: 1412959144
  • ISBN-13: 9781412959148
Teised raamatud teemal:

Interdisciplinary Research: Process and Theory is the first book that systematically guides students in how to approach and follow through on research projects that straddle disciplines. Featuring an easy-to-follow approach that is grounded in theory, it is packed with examples of interdisciplinary research from the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities. Students will gain a solid foundation on how to achieve, produce, and express integration.

Key Features and Benefits

· Blends practice and theory by delineating a step-by-step research process that is based in relevant scholarly literature

· Illustrates each step of the research process, using examples of professional and student work oriented toward the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities

· Offers an easy-to-follow checklist so students can evaluate previous research

· Provides extensive information on the different disciplines to help students develop an understanding of disciplinary perspectives and their defining elements

Intended Audience

This core text is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in interdisciplinary research methods and will be especially helpful for courses requiring research papers.



An easy-to-follow, yet not formulaic, decision-making process for research to make an integrative study comprehensible and achievable for students
Acknowledgements Introduction PART I. ABOUT INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
1. Defining Interdisciplinary Studies
2. Tracing the Origin of Interdisciplinary Studies PART II. THEORIES OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
3. Operationalizing Disciplinary Perspective
4. Defining the Elements of Disciplines
5. Explaining the Importance of Integration PART III. DRAWING ON DISCIPLINES
6. Beginning the Research Process
7. Identifying Relevant Disciplines
8. Developing Adequacy in Relevant Disciplines
9. Analyzing the Problem and Evaluating Each Insight Into It PART IV. INTEGRATING INSIGHTS
10. Identifying Conflicts in Insights
11. Creating or Discovering Common Ground
12. Integrating Insights and Producing an Interdisciplinary Understanding Conclusion. Interdisciplinarity for the New Century Appendix A Glossary of Key Concepts Sources Cited Index: Author Index: Subject
Allen F. Repko is Director of the Interdisciplinary Studies Program at the University of Texas at Arlington. He earned his PhD in History at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Dr. Repko's research and teaching interests include interdisciplinary history, theory, and practice as well as U.S. foreign policy. He currently consults on the design and implementation of interdisciplinary programs.