An Introduction to Interdisciplinary Research: 2nd Revised Edition (Perspectives on Inter- and Transdisciplinarity) - Softcover

Keestra, Machiel; Uilhoorn, Anne; Zandveld, Jelle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9463724699 ISBN 13: 9789463724692

Publisher: Routledge, 2022

Synopsis

We are increasingly realizing that, as a result of technological developments and globalization, problems are becoming so complex that they can only be solved through cooperation between scientists from different disciplines. Healthcare, climate change, food security, globalization, and quality of life are just a few examples of issues that require scientists to work across disciplines. In many cases, extra-academic stakeholders must be involved in order to arrive at robust solutions. Young academics are being called on to step beyond the boundaries of traditional disciplines to contribute to addressing fundamental, often societal problems. As a result of these developments, an interdisciplinary approach is becoming increasingly necessary and popular in higher education. Students need to learn more about how to integrate and apply knowledge, methods, and skills from different fields. The crucial step of integration within interdisciplinary research is treated extensively in this textbook, which contains a comprehensive ‘interdisciplinary integration toolbox’. In addition, students must learn to collaborate in teams. An Introduction to Interdisciplinary Research serves as a systematic manual to guide students through this interdisciplinary research process.

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About the Author

Machiel Keestra is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies (University of Amsterdam) and former president of the Association for Interdisciplinary Studies. Anne Uilhoorn is Lecturer in Future Planet Studies at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies (University of Amsterdam). Jelle Zandveld is Assistant Professor at the Education Institute Biology (Utrecht University).

From the Back Cover

We are increasingly realizing that, as a result of technological developments and globalization, problems are becoming so complex that they can only be solved through cooperation between scientists from different disciplines. Healthcare, climate change, food security, globalization, and quality of life are just a few examples of issues that require scientists to work across disciplines. In many cases, extra-academic stakeholders must be involved in order to arrive at robust solutions.

Young academics are being called on to step beyond the boundaries of traditional disciplines to contribute to addressing fundamental, often societal problems. As a result of these developments, an interdisciplinary approach is becoming increasingly necessary and popular in higher education. Students need to learn more about how to integrate and apply knowledge, methods, and skills from different fields. The crucial step of integration within interdisciplinary research is treated extensively in this textbook, which contains a comprehensive ‘interdisciplinary integration toolbox’. In addition, students must learn to collaborate in teams. 'An Introduction to Interdisciplinary Research' serves as a systematic manual to guide students through this interdisciplinary research process.

New in this edition: the text has been extensively revised with a new chapter on interdisciplinary integration; with a toolbox with integration techniques; more attention to transdisciplinarity; and more examples and observations from a wider range of disciplines.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9463724699
• ISBN 13: 9789463724692
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 168