Interdisciplinary Research

Process and Theory

By: Allen F. Repko, Rick Szostak

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eText | 10 January 2020 | Edition Number 4

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Interdisciplinary Research: Process and Theory offers a comprehensive and systematic presentation of the interdisciplinary research process and the theory that informs it. The authors illustrate each step of the decision-making process by drawing on student and professional work from the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and applied fields. Designed for active learning and problem-based approaches the Fourth Edition now includes guiding questions to the start of each chapter; expanded discussion of: epistemology; creativity within the interdisciplinary research process; confirmation bias and social media; the philosophy of integration; student work patterns, mapping, finding common ground in different situations, and ethical conflicts; and the importance of students performing independent research while working through this book. Also added is more detail on the strategies associated with several STEPS in the research process; extended advice on how to choose a research question; and discussions of job interviews, policy side-effects, metacognition, understanding scholarship as a conversation, and the importance of persuasion.

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"The Fourth Edition of Interdisciplinary Research offers improved clarity and usability, particularly for undergraduate researchers. Guiding questions at the beginning of each chapter encourage readers to remain focused, and newly incorporated examples of relevant, recent research demonstrate that interdisciplinary perspectives have the power to help us understand and shape the world around us—including people, policies, and even public spaces—for the better.”