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PublisherSAGE Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-101506346898

ISBN-139781506346892

eBay Product ID (ePID)235080958

Product Key Features

Number of Pages464 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameIntroduction to Interdisciplinary Studies

Publication Year2016

SubjectGeneral

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaSocial Science

AuthorAllen F. Repko, Michele Phillips Buchberger, Rick Szostak

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight26.9 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.4 in

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Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2016-023303

Reviews"The book effectively lays out the concepts that underlie both interdisciplinary and disciplinary approaches, positioning them as complementary rather then setting them in opposition. The later chapters offer practical ways to implement this approach that have proven effective in helping my students define, research, and produce actual interdisciplinary work." , "With its clear examples, interesting analogies, and detailed deconstruction of interdisciplinary studies (IDS), this text really helped my students to "get" IDS and interdisciplinarity. It breaks down the process into manageable and understandable parts.", This text provides a good foundation for the bigger picture of interdisciplinary studies--as a cognitive process, and a different way of thinking that may lead to new solutions for complex real-world problems.

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal300

Table Of ContentPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsPART I: UNDERSTANDING INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES1. Interdisciplinary Studies in the Real WorldWhy Interdisciplinary Studies MattersWhat Is Driving Interdisciplinary Studies TodayThe Academic Benefits of Pursuing an Interdisciplinary Studies DegreeInterdisciplinary Studies and Your Career DevelopmentCritical Thinking QuestionsApplications and Exercises2. The Rise of the Modern Disciplines and InterdisciplinarityWhy the Past MattersThe Rise of the Modern DisciplinesThe Rise of InterdisciplinarityInterdisciplinarity's Criticism of the DisciplinesCritical Thinking QuestionsApplications and Exercises3. Interdisciplinary Studies DefinedWhy Definitions MatterDefining Interdisciplinary StudiesDifferences Between Disciplinarity, Multidisciplinarity, Interdisciplinarity, and TransdisciplinarityTwo Conceptions of InterdisciplinarityUseful Metaphors of Interdisciplinary StudiesCritical Thinking QuestionsApplications and Exercises4. The Interdisciplinary Studies "Cognitive Toolkit"How She Did ItIntellectual CapacitiesValuesTraits and SkillsWays to Apply Your Interdisciplinary "Toolkit"Critical Thinking QuestionsApplications and Exercises5. Academic DisciplinesDisciplines and Disciplinarity DefinedThe Epistemic, Social, and Organizational Dimensions of DisciplinesThe Concept of Disciplinary PerspectiveThe Defining Elements of a DisciplineCritical Thinking QuestionsApplications and Exercises6. The "DNA" of Interdisciplinary StudiesAssumptions of Interdisciplinary StudiesTheories Supportive of Interdisciplinary StudiesEpistemology of Interdisciplinary StudiesHow Interdisciplinary Studies "Sees"Critical Thinking QuestionsApplications and ExercisesPART II: THINKING CRITICALLY ABOUT INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES7. Thinking Critically About Disciplinary PerspectivesWhat It Means to Think Critically About Disciplinary PerspectivesDeveloping a Sophisticated Conception of KnowledgeWhy Interrogate Disciplinary Perspectives (or Practice Critical Pluralism)How Interdisciplinarians Interrogate Disciplinary PerspectivesCritical Thinking ScenarioCritical Thinking QuestionsApplications and Exercises8. Thinking Critically About Disciplinary InsightsCritical Thinking AttitudesCategories of StatementsCritically Analyzing Disciplinary InsightsMapping Interdisciplinary ConnectionsCritical Thinking QuestionsApplications and Exercises9. Thinking Critically About Integration and Its ResultsApproaches to Interdisciplinary IntegrationThe Broad Model Approach to IntegrationStrategies for IntegrationThe Result of IntegrationReflecting on What Was AchievedCritical Thinking ScenarioCritical Thinking QuestionsApplications and ExercisesPART III: INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND WRITING10. An Interdisciplinary Research "Road Map"The Power and Usefulness of ResearchDisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Approaches to ResearchThe Broad Model of the Interdisciplinary Research ProcessSTEP 1: Define the Problem or State the Research QuestionSTEP 2: Justify Using an Interdisciplinary ApproachCritical Thinking QuestionsApplications and ExercisesPeer Evaluation Activity11. Identifying Relevant Disciplines and Gathering Information About the ProblemSTEP 3: Identify Relevant DisciplinesSTEP 4: Conduct a Literature SearchThe Broad Model Rubric Applied to STEPS 3 and 4Critical Thinking QuestionsCritical Thinking ScenarioPeer Evaluation and Edit Activity12. Analyzing Insights and Reflecting on ProcessSTEP 5: Critically Analyze the Disciplinary Insights Into the ProblemSTEP 6: Reflect on How an Interdisciplinary Approach Has Enlarged Your Understanding of the ProblemConclusionCritical Thinking QuestionsAppendixesA. Intellectual AutobiographyB. Student Portfolios and BloggingC. Service Learning, Internships, and Alternative Projects for Nontraditional StudentsD. The Broad Model Rubric: Instructor Version and Sample Student OutlineE. Answer KeyGlossary of Key TermsReferencesIndex

SynopsisProvides a comprehensive introduction to interdisciplinary studies with an approach that is succinct, conceptual, and practical., The Second Editionprovides a comprehensive introduction to interdisciplinary studies with an approach that is succinct, conceptual, and practical. Completely updated to reflect advances in the literature on research, learning, and assessment, the book describes the role of both disciplines and interdisciplinarity within the academy, and how these have evolved. Authors Allen F. Repko, Rick Szostak, and Michelle Phillips Buchberger effectively show students how to think like interdisciplinarians in order to facilitate their working with topics, complex problems, or themes that span multiple disciplines.Available with Perusall--an eBook that makes it easier to prepare for classPerusall is an award-winning eBook platform featuring social annotation tools that allow students and instructors to collaboratively mark up and discuss their SAGE textbook. Backed by research and supported by technological innovations developed at Harvard University, this process of learning through collaborative annotation keeps your students engaged and makes teaching easier and more effective. Learn more., The Second Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to interdisciplinary studies with an approach that is succinct, conceptual, and practical. Completely updated to reflect advances in the literature on research, learning, and assessment, the book describes the role of both disciplines and interdisciplinarity within the academy, and how these have evolved. Authors Allen F. Repko, Rick Szostak, and Michelle Phillips Buchberger effectively show students how to think like interdisciplinarians in order to facilitate their working with topics, complex problems, or themes that span multiple disciplines.

LC Classification NumberQ180.55.I48R473 2017