Difference between revisions of "Resource: Interdisciplining Digital Humanities"

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• " Multidisciplinarity (MD) is characterized by juxtaposition of separate disciplinary inputs. Juxtaposition fosters breadth of knowledge and diversity of approaches. Yet, they are typically aligned or in encyclopedia order at best. Inputs are not integrated around core questions, topics, themes, or problems. Individuals also remain anchored in their respective expertise, and collaboration is lacking."
• "Interdisciplinarity (ID) is typically characterized by integration of information, data, methods, tools, concepts, and/or theories from two or more disciplines or bodies of specialized knowledge. Proactive focusing, blending, and linking of disciplinary inputs foster a more holistic understanding of a question, topic, theme, or problems by individuals or teams.

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• Methodological ID typically improves the quality of results, by using a method, concept, or tool from a another discipline in order to test a hypothesis, to answer a research question, or to help develop a theory. In contrast Theoretical ID develops a more comprehensive general view, typically in the form of new conceptual frameworks of synthesis."

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• "Instrumental ID typically aims at creating a product or meeting a designated pragmatic need. In contrast, Critical ID interrogates the domanicate structure of knowledge and education with the aim of transforming the.

Table of Contents

Introduction, Emerging

1. Interdisciplining
2. Defining
3. Institutionalizing
4. Professionalizing
5. Educating
6. Collaborating and Rewarding

Resourcing

Review