Knowledge of different concepts of interdisciplinarity

To understand the concept of interdisciplinarity, we start with what a discipline is:

• A discipline is a field of study with a specific subject area and specialised knowledge.
• The knowledge is expressed through theories, concepts, and assumptions.
• It has its own language and terminology.
• It uses its own research methods.
• It provides a particular perspective on part of a problem or topic.

Multidisciplinarity means studying a topic from several disciplines at the same time.

• Provides a broader understanding through different perspectives.
• Each discipline keeps its own ¡°voice¡± ¨C there is no integration of insights.
• Example: guest lectures from different disciplines on the same topic.

Interdisciplinarity means integrating perspectives from different disciplines.

• Integration can happen through methods, tools, concepts, or theories.
• Students from different disciplines work together to create something new that goes beyond what each discipline could achieve on its own.
• Lecturers should collaborate across disciplines and teach students techniques for integration.

• Transdisiplinaritet betyr °ÄÃŻʹÚÌåÓý,»Ê¹Ú×ãÇò±È·Ö med akt?rer utenfor akademia.
• Reduserer gapet mellom forskning og praktisk bruk.
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