Interdisciplinary research : process and theory /: process and theory. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Allen F. Repko, University of Texas at Arlington (Retired), Rick Szostak, University of Alberta, Canada.
• Authors: Repko, Allen F; Szostak, Rick, 1959-
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; PART I • ABOUT INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES AND DISCIPLINES; Chapter 1 • Introducing Interdisciplinary Studies; Learning Outcomes; Guiding Questions; Chapter Objectives; Defining Interdisciplinary Studies; The Intellectual Essence of Interdisciplinarity; Distinguishing Interdisciplinarity From Multidisciplinarity, Transdisciplinarity, and Integrative Studies; Chapter Summary; Notes; Exercises; Chapter 2 • Introducing the Disciplines and Their Perspectives; Learning Outcomes; Guiding Questions; Chapter Objectives; Defining Disciplinary Perspective; How Knowledge Is Typically Reflected in the Organization of the Academy; Categories of Disciplines; Disciplinary Perspectives; Unpacking the Defining Elements of a Discipline’s Perspective; Chapter Summary; Notes; Exercises; PART II • DRAWING ON DISCIPLINARY INSIGHTS; Chapter 3 • Beginning the Research Process; Learning Outcomes; Guiding Questions; Chapter Objectives; The Integrated Model of the Interdisciplinary Research Process; Key Characteristics of Interdisciplinary Research; STEP 1: Define the Problem or State the Research Question; Creativity and STEP 1; STEP 2: Justify Using an Interdisciplinary Approach; Chapter Summary; Notes; Exercises; Chapter 4 • Identifying Relevant Disciplines; Learning Outcomes; Guiding Questions; Chapter Objectives; Select Potentially Relevant Disciplines; Map the Problem to Reveal Its Disciplinary Parts; Reduce the Number of Potentially Relevant Disciplines to Those That Are Most Relevant; Chapter Summary; Notes; Exercises; Chapter 5 • Conducting the Literature Search; Learning Outcomes; Guiding Questions; Chapter Objectives; Meaning of Literature Search; Reasons for Conducting the Literature Search; Special Challenges Confronting Interdisciplinarians; The Initial Literature Search; The Full-Scale Literature Search; Chapter Summary; Notes; Exercises; Chapter 6 • Developing Adequacy in Relevant Disciplines; Learning Outcomes; Guiding Questions; Chapter Objectives; The Meaning of Adequacy; Develop Adequacy in Theories; Develop Adequacy in Disciplinary Methods; Use and Evaluate Disciplinary Methods in Basic Research; Provide In-Text Evidence of Disciplinary Adequacy; Chapter Summary; Notes; Exercises; Chapter 7 • Analyzing the Problem and Evaluating Insights; Learning Outcomes; Guiding Questions; Chapter Objectives; Analyze the Problem From Each Discipline’s Perspective; Evaluate the Insights Produced by Each Discipline; Checklist for Evaluating Previous Research; Chapter Summary; Note; Exercises; PART III • INTEGRATING INSIGHTS; Chapter 8 • Understanding Integration; Learning Outcomes; Guiding Questions; Chapter Objectives; What Interdisciplinary Integration Is; The Controversy Concerning Integration; Integration in the Broad Model; Questions Raised by This Discussion of Integration; Chapter Summary; Notes; Exercises; Chapter 9 • Identifying Conflicts Among Insights and Their Sources; Learning Outcomes; Guiding Questions; Chapter Objectives; Identify Conflicting Insights; Locate Sources of Conflict Among Insights; Communicate Your Research to the Appropriate Audience; Chapter Summary; Exercises; Chapter 10 • Creating Common Ground Among Insights: Concepts and/or Assumptions; Learning Outcomes; Guiding Questions; Chapter Objectives; About Interdisciplinary Common Ground; Create Common Ground Among Conflicting Concepts and/or Assumptions; Chapter Summary; Notes; Exercises; Chapter 11 • Creating Common Ground Among Insights: Theories; Learning Outcomes; Guiding Questions; Chapter Objectives; Defining Disciplinary Theory; Models, Variables, Concepts, and Causal Relationships; Create Common Ground Among Theories; Chapter Summary; Notes; Exercises; Chapter 12 • Constructing a More Comprehensive Understanding or Theory; Learning Outcomes; Guiding Questions; Chapter Objectives; Definition of “More Comprehensive Understanding”; Be Creative; Construct the More Comprehensive Understanding From Modified Concepts and/or Assumptions; Construct a More Comprehensive Theory From a Modified Theory; Chapter Summary; Notes; Exercises; Chapter 13 • Reflecting on, Testing, and Communicating the Understanding or Theory; Learning Outcomes; Guiding Questions; Chapter Objectives; Reflect on the More Comprehensive Understanding or Theory; Test the Quality of Interdisciplinary Work; Test the More Comprehensive Understanding or Theory; Communicate the Results of Integration; Chapter Summary; Notes; Exercises; Conclusion; Appendix; Glossary of Key Terms; References; Index;
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (472 pages)
• Subjects: 001.4; Interdisciplinary research
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781544398570; 1544398573
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