Interdisciplinary research : process and theory

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Repko, Allen F. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles : Sage Publications , c2008
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Online Access:Table of contents only
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Defining interdisciplinary studies
  • 2. Tracing the origin of interdisciplinary
  • 3. Operationalizing disciplinary perspective
  • 4. Defining the elements of disciplines
  • 5. Explaining the importance of integration
  • 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
  • 10. Identifying conflicts in insights
  • 11. Creating common ground
  • Integrating insights and producing an interdisciplinary understanding
  • 12. Conclusion : interdisciplinarity for the new century