Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies

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Chapter 4: Interdisciplinary Cognitive Toolkit

Repko et al. (2019) suggest that interdisciplinary studies promote ideals that guide concepts, attitudes, or behaviors. They become even more crucial when we handle topics that are highly personal to us. What must become evident as we study these principles is that, if we let it, interdisciplinary studies may change how we think about ourselves, society, our careers, and the universe (Repko et al., 2019). These values include empathy, ethical consciousness, humility, respect for diversity, ambiguity tolerance, and civic participation. Empathy was the most exciting value during our weekly reading among the abovementioned values.

Empathy in multidisciplinary work is restricted to understanding the perspectives of others; it does not extend to accepting or acting in favor of those perspectives. Alternatively, you participate in a disciplinary learning practice: choosing sides or supporting a point of view rather than striving to comprehend many points of view (Repko et al., 2019). To be clear, interdisciplinarity can take hard stances notwithstanding their empathy. Interdisciplinarians, on the other hand, aim to base their judgments on rational reflection rather than conceptual prejudice (Repko et al., 2019). I agree with this idea because...