Interdisciplinary research : process and theory

Reflects the substantial research on all aspects of interdisciplinarity that has been published since the first edition

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Repko, Allen F. (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Thousand Oaks, California : Sage Publications , c2012
Edition:2nd ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Defining interdisciplinary studies
  • 2. Mapping the drivers of interdisciplinary
  • 3. Beginning the research process
  • 4. introducing the disciplines
  • 5. Identifying relevant disciplines
  • 6. Conducting the literature search
  • 7. Developing adequacy in relevant disciplines
  • 8. Analyzing the problem and evaluating insights
  • 9. Understanding integration
  • 10. Identifying conflicts between insights
  • 11. Creating common ground between concepts
  • 12. Creating common ground between theories
  • 13. Constructing a more comprehensive understanding or theory
  • 14. reflecting on, testing, and communicating the understanding