Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies

This comprehensive new introduction to interdisciplinary studies draws on recent advances in the field's burgeoning literature on learning and assessment.áIt is the firstábook to present these foundational principles in a textbook designed specifically for the introductory course. The book introduces students to the principles of the field, prepares them to produce quality work, and facilitates their working with topics, problems, or themes that span multiple disciplines.áIts approach isásuccinct, conceptual, and practical. INDICE: PrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsPart I. Understanding Interdisciplinary StudiesChapter 1. Interdisciplinary Studies in the Real WorldChapter 2. Interdisciplinary Studies DefinedChapter 3. The Interdisciplinary Studies Cognitive ToolkitChapter 4. The Rise of the Modern Disciplines and InterdisciplinarityChapter 5. Academic DisciplinesChapter 6. The DNA of Interdisciplinary StudiesPart II. Thinking Critically About Interdisciplinary StudiesChapter 7. Thinking Critically About Disciplinary PerspectivesChapter 8. Thinking Critically About Disciplinary InsightsChapter 9. Thinking Critically About Integration and Its ResultsPart III. Interdisciplinary Research and WritingChapter 10. An Interdisciplinary Research Road MapChapter 11. Identifying Relevant Disciplines and Gathering Information About the ProblemChapter 12. Analyzing Insights and Reflecting on ProcessAppendix A. Intellectual AutobiographyAppendix B. Student PortfoliosAppendix C. Service LearningAppendix D. The Broad Model Rubric: Instructor VersionAppendix E. Answer KeyGlossary of Key TermsReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index

• ISBN: 978-1-4522-5660-3
• Editorial: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 368
• Fecha Publicación: 13/06/2013
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
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