Interdisciplinary Research by Allen F Repko
This book offers a comprehensive and systematic presentation of the interdisciplinary research process and the theory that informs it.
"From undergraduates to seasoned research teams, Repko and Szostak make interdisciplinary research accessible to all by the grounding of elusive concepts in a systematic approach to the study of complex problemsThis text is vital to interdisciplinary studies and should be implemented in all interdisciplinary and integrative programs." -- Jennifer P. Anderson
PRAISE FOR THE PREVIOUS EDITION
"This is the premier text for interdisciplinary research and advances all ‘studies’ fields through its systematic treatment of the interdisciplinary research process. By explaining interdisciplinary research as a process, Repko gives students the framework needed to carry out valuable and forward-thinking research." -- James Lacey
"An outstanding contribution to the field, suitable for beginners and advanced researchers alike." -- Andrew T. Arroyo
"Repko gives relevant examples and carries them through the entire text, building on disciplinary insights while focusing on interdisciplinary integration." -- Dave Conz
PRAISE FOR THE PREVIOUS EDITION
"This is the premier text for interdisciplinary research and advances all ‘studies’ fields through its systematic treatment of the interdisciplinary research process. By explaining interdisciplinary research as a process, Repko gives students the framework needed to carry out valuable and forward-thinking research." -- James Lacey
"An outstanding contribution to the field, suitable for beginners and advanced researchers alike." -- Andrew T. Arroyo
"Repko gives relevant examples and carries them through the entire text, building on disciplinary insights while focusing on interdisciplinary integration." -- Dave Conz
Allen F. Repko, PhD, is the former director of the interdisciplinary studies program in the School of Urban and Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he developed and taught the program’s core curriculum for many years. The program is one of the largest in the United States. Repko has written extensively on all aspects of interdisciplinary studies, has twice served as coeditor of the interdisciplinary journal Issues in Integrative Studies, and has served on the board of the Association for Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS). Rick Szostak, PhD, is professor and chair of economics at the University of Alberta, where he has taught for 34 years. He is the author of a dozen books and 50 articles, all of an interdisciplinary nature. Several of his publications address how to do interdisciplinary research, teach interdisciplinary courses, administer interdisciplinary programs, or organize information in order to facilitate interdisciplinarity. As an associate dean, he created the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Alberta, the Science, Technology and Society program, an individualized major, and two courses about interdisciplinarity. He has twice served as coeditor of the interdisciplinary journal Issues in Integrative Studies. He was president of the Association for Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) from 2011 to 2014. He can be contacted at rszostak@ualberta.ca.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781506330488 |
| ISBN 10 | 1506330487 |
| Title | Interdisciplinary Research |
| Author | Allen F Repko |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2016-06-21 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
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