Interdisciplinary Research 4/e

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