In defense of disciplines : interdisciplinarity and specialization in the research university

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In defense of disciplines : interdisciplinarity and specialization in the research university

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interdisciplinarity and specialization in the research university

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Jerry A. Jacobs

Creator

• Jacobs, Jerry A., 1955-

Subject

• Communication in science
• Interdisciplinary approach in education
• Interdisciplinary research

Language

eng

Summary

"Calls for closer connections among disciplines can be heard throughout the world of scholarly research, from major universities to the National Institutes of Health. In Defense of Disciplines presents a fresh and daring analysis of the argument surrounding interdisciplinarity. Challenging the belief that blurring the boundaries between traditional academic fields promotes more integrated research and effective teaching, Jerry Jacobs contends that the promise of interdisciplinarity is illusory and that critiques of established disciplines are often overstated and misplaced".--

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non fiction

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bibliography