Universität Wien

180063 SE Introduction to Interdisciplinarity: Theory & Practice (2022W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle

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Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Donnerstag 06.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Donnerstag 20.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Donnerstag 03.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Donnerstag 17.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Donnerstag 01.12. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Donnerstag 15.12. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Donnerstag 12.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course is about interdisciplinarity beyond the buzzword. It is guided by the question of how to actually practice interdisciplinary research as an individual or team against the backdrop of interdisciplinarity as a critique of academic knowledge culture.

The following learning outcomes are targeted:
* knowing the differences between disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to knowledge
* knowing basic assumptions, major concepts and epistemological stances of interdisciplinary approaches to knowledge
* ability to follow an interdisciplinary research process
* ability to assess/test the quality of interdisciplinary work
* ability to communicate one’s own interdisciplinary education

The course draws on research on interdisciplinarity and, in particular, on the body of knowledge from the field of interdisciplinary studies developed in the context of teaching interdisciplinary research practice in higher education. It provides guidance and ‘tools’ (e.g., interdisciplinary research process models, recommended strategies, best practices) for drawing on disciplinary insights and for integrating them toward a new or more comprehensive understanding of a complex phenomenon or wicked problem.

The course is designed as a collaborative exploration and critical engagement with the body of knowledge on interdisciplinary research practice. It is based on principles of active learning and includes individual/group work, short reading/writing assignments, discussions, joint problem-solving, peer-feedback, etc.

The course is organized in seven thematic units. Except for the first and last unit, all other units consist of two parts: (1) preparatory activities/tasks to be completed in advance via Moodle and (2) a corresponding session in class to explore the unit’s topic together.

Course Outline:
Unit 1: Welcome and introduction
Unit 2: Background and theory
Unit 3: Research process models and competences
Unit 4: Drawing on disciplinary insights
Unit 5: Integrating insights
Unit 6: Quality assessment
Unit 7: Round-up, reflection and feedback

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

A point system is used for the assessment. See details below.
All relevant course material will be provided via Moodle.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

To pass the course it is required that
* you are successfully registered and accepted for this course
* you are present at the first “Welcome and introduction” session (otherwise the place for this course is lost)
* you do not miss more than 1 session in class
* you acquire at least 60 (of 100) points by the end of the course

Course unit | Associated points
Unit 1: Welcome and introduction | 0 (presence required!)
Unit 2: Background and theory | 20
Unit 3: Research process models and competences | 20
Unit 4: Drawing on disciplinary insights | 20
Unit 5: Integrating insights | 20
Unit 6: Quality assessment | 20
Unit 7: Round-up, reflection and feedback | 0

For units 2-6 you can acquire 20 points per unit:
* 8 points for doing the preparatory activities/tasks before the corresponding session in class (criterion: completeness) +
* 6 points for meeting the deadline(s) for delivering the preparatory activities/tasks (criterion: in time) +
* 6 points for actively participating in the sessions (criterion: participation)

Points | Grade
93-100 | sehr gut (1)
83-92 | gut (2)
72-82 | befriedigend (3)
60-71 | genügend (4)
0-59 | nicht genügend (5)

By registering for this course, you agree that the automated plagiarism check software Turnitin will check all written performances submitted by you (in Moodle).

Prüfungsstoff

See above.

Literatur

The main topics covered in this course are based on the following texts:

Augsburg, T. (2016). Becoming interdisciplinary: An introduction to interdisciplinary studies (3rd ed.). Kendall Hunt Publishing.

Bammer, G. (2013). Disciplining interdisciplinarity: Integration and implementation sciences for researching complex real-world problems. ANU Press.

Bergmann, M., Jahn, T., Knobloch, T., Krohn, W., Pohl, C., Schramm, E., & Klein, J. T. (2012). Methods for transdisciplinary research: A primer for practice (R. C. Faust, Trans.). Campus Verlag.

Frodeman, R. (2014). Sustainable knowledge: A theory of interdisciplinarity. Palgrave Macmillan.

Frodeman, R., Klein, J. T., & Pacheco, R. C. D. S. (Eds.). (2017). The Oxford handbook of interdisciplinarity (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.

Graff, H. J. (2015). Undisciplining knowledge: Interdisciplinarity in the twentieth century. Johns Hopkins University Press.

Hirsch Hadorn, G., Hoffmann-Riem, H., Biber-Klemm, S., Grossenbacher-Mansuy, W., Joye, D., Pohl, C., Wiesmann, U., & Zemp, E. (Eds.). (2008). Handbook of transdisciplinary research. Springer.

Hubbs, G., O’Rourke, M., & Orzack, S. H. (Eds.). (2020). The Toolbox Dialogue Initiative: The power of cross-disciplinary practice. CRC Press.

Hvidtfeldt, R. (2018). The structure of interdisciplinary science. Palgrave Macmillan.

Klein, J. T. (2021). Beyond interdisciplinarity: Boundary work, communication, and collaboration. Oxford University Press.

Lury, C., Fensham, R., Heller-Nicholas, A., Lammes, S., Last, A., Michael, M., & Uprichard, E. (Eds.). (2018). Routledge handbook of interdisciplinary research methods. Routledge.

Lyall, C., Bruce, A., Tait, J., & Meagher, L. (2011). Interdisciplinary research journeys: Practical strategies for capturing creativity. Bloomsbury Academic.

Menken, S., & Keestra, M. (Eds.). (2016). An introduction to interdisciplinary research: Theory and practice. Amsterdam University Press.

Repko, A. F., & Szostak, R. (2020). Interdisciplinary research: Process and theory (4th ed.). SAGE Publications.

Repko, A. F., Szostak, R., & Buchberger, M. P. (2020). Introduction to interdisciplinary studies (3rd ed.). SAGE Publications.

Schmidt, J. C. (2021). Philosophy of interdisciplinarity: Studies in science, society and sustainability. Routledge.

Tromp, C. (2018). Wicked philosophy: Philosophy of science and vision development for complex problems. Amsterdam University Press.

Additionally, scientific journal articles will be used.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Do 27.04.2023 13:27