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INTERDISCIPLINARY WORK AT THE FRONTIER: An empirical examination of expert interdisciplinary epistemologies
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Mansilla, Veronica Maria Boix |
| Copyright Year | 2006 |
| Abstract | At the frontier of knowledge production, boundary-crossing takes place at a variety of disciplinary crossroads. This paper reports the results of an empirical study of work carried out at five major research institutions. The study is based of in-depth interview data (N = 55), complemented by samples of published work and institutional documentation. At least three approaches to interdisciplinary inquiry are identified: conceptual-bridging, comprehensive, and pragmatic. Each approach embodies preferred epistemological mechanisms for disciplinary integration and favors particular validation criteria by which interdisciplinary insights are assessed. The most exciting science in the 21 century is likely to evolve among not within traditional disciplines . yet the education of scientists has historically been constrained by disciplines, paralleling patterns of science funding. (Sung et al, 2003) |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.oakland.edu/Assets/upload/docs/AIS/Interdisciplinary_Work_at_the_Frontier.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
