Interdisciplinary
M. Sobhaninejad; S. Nourabadi
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The purpose of this study is to explain the prerequisites and mechanism of interdisciplinary curriculum in order to realize comprehensive episteme. The research method in this article is analytical-deductive. Two important questions are going to be answered: "1) What are the prerequisites for interdisciplinary ...
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The purpose of this study is to explain the prerequisites and mechanism of interdisciplinary curriculum in order to realize comprehensive episteme. The research method in this article is analytical-deductive. Two important questions are going to be answered: "1) What are the prerequisites for interdisciplinary curriculum? 2) What is the mechanism for substantiation in the acquired episteme through interdisciplinary curriculum in higher education?" According to the findings, the most important prerequisite for interdisciplinary curriculum is understanding the importance of interdisciplinarity in learner's self-directing. It is necessary for relevant practitioners to realize that the division of subjects into separate syllabus makes it difficult to connect the concept. The current discipline-based curriculum does not provide learners to develop higher cognitive skills, which neglects dimensions of insight and skills of learning. Also, since comprehensive episteme is learning that includes cognition, insight, and skill,the academic curriculum must be conducive so that learners can reach all aspects of comprehensive episteme. The mechanism of interdisciplinary curriculum is to provide opportunity for discussion and thinking. It is also a means for professors to become acquainted with new teaching methods, make assessment of local and national needs, consider the results within the curriculum content and finally apply an appropriate evaluation method. By using interdisciplinary curriculum, it is possible to realize the comprehensive episteme of the university's prominent goals.
Seyyed Mahdi Sajjadi; Soolmaz Nourabadi
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One of the issues in educational systems is the use of «interdisciplinary approach”. Interdisciplinary studies are intending to integrate, combine and interact the knowledge and skills in various related fields, which have been put to frequent use to enhance the understanding of studied issues ...
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One of the issues in educational systems is the use of «interdisciplinary approach”. Interdisciplinary studies are intending to integrate, combine and interact the knowledge and skills in various related fields, which have been put to frequent use to enhance the understanding of studied issues from every possible angle, develop the ability to fully analyze matters, provoke critical thought, encourage creativity and so on. On the other hand, philosophy of education as a one of the fields of human knowledge deals with these concepts. Successful development of interdisciplinary approach occurs when the results enjoy validity and the approach itself reflects understanding of the issues and presents realistic viable solutions. In other words, interdisciplinary approach is considered to be successful along with the efficient use of the experience, knowledge, skills, and approaches of the related fields. This article employing the analytical – descriptive method tries to investigate how and in what areas philosophy of education can be integrated into other fields of study (theoretical or practical), given the use of the interdisciplinary approach. Since the philosophy of education is discussed as the core of most humanities disciplines, knowledge areas such as linguistics, psychology, sociology, art and religion have been touched with the help of a deductive approach. The findings indicate that given the complex nature of human beings and the extent of education, dealing with issues of the humanities is out of the scope of one particular discipline and therefore, using an interdisciplinary approach is essential.
