Hamid Javedani; Jafar Tofighi
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It is almost three decades since the polemic challenges over the conceptualization ,comprehension and the ways of implication of interdisciplinary education and studies have been faced.These challenges, taking root from epistemological and methodological deficiencies of disciplinary knowledge in explaining ...
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It is almost three decades since the polemic challenges over the conceptualization ,comprehension and the ways of implication of interdisciplinary education and studies have been faced.These challenges, taking root from epistemological and methodological deficiencies of disciplinary knowledge in explaining and resolving complex issues of the real life ,still need to be taken up seriously. Regarding the short history of theorization in the field of Interdisciplinary Studies ,the suitable methodology for this study could be a critical analysis of theories and common thoughts in the field. The research findings of this theoretical study focus on conceptual integration ,alternative and critical thinking as the core issues which seem a prerequisite for the progress of Interdisciplinary Studies. Additionally, Interdisciplinary Studies are based on team interaction more than individual efforts. Factors like funding, professional orientation and institutional support, constitute the main contextual forces influencing interdisciplinarity .And also epistemological factors ,team factors and problem solving are the important factors in conducting interdisciplinary researches
Jafar Tofighi; Hamid Javedani
Abstract
Complexity of interdisciplinary concept, which is a result of complex nature of sciences and various theories, calls for more scrutiny on quality, background as well as concepts and approaches related to this issue. Therefore, a better understanding of interdisciplinary courses requires exploration of ...
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Complexity of interdisciplinary concept, which is a result of complex nature of sciences and various theories, calls for more scrutiny on quality, background as well as concepts and approaches related to this issue. Therefore, a better understanding of interdisciplinary courses requires exploration of the concept of interdisciplinary studies which constitute the first part of this paper. In fact, many theorists maintain that shortcomings of interdisciplinary studies as well as complexity of issues facing human society and paradigm changes in human society which pave the way for transition from an industrial to a knowledge-based society, are major issues related to interdisciplinary courses which should be explored. The second part of this paper stresses on conceptualizations regarding interdisciplinary courses which have been written on the basis of different approaches including, inter alia, alternating, normative, and epistemological approaches which lead to different conceptualizations on interdisciplinary courses. Despite those differences in conceptualization on interdisciplinary courses, they have a common point: the necessity of attending to interdisciplinary studies in order to solve complex human problems. Genealogy and Background studies, which can play a great role in better understanding of interdisciplinary courses and differentiate them from pre-disciplinary studies, focus on factors affecting developments in this scientific area which includes typology of interdisciplinary courses.