1. Combining disciplines
Masters by Research
Core Training
18/10/17
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2. Outline of the session What is a discipline?
Inter-disciplinary research vs multi-disciplinary research
Triangulation
Multi-methods approaches to research
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3. A discipline typically has:
A (collection of) theoretical perspective(s)
An epistemology (what constitutes knowledge, and how to acquire and validate it)
A language (with technical terms . . .)
A collection of methods and tools
Criteria for “acceptability” (of subject matter, methods etc . . .)

4. Inter-disciplinary vs multi-disciplinary research
Philosophical foundations of the underlying disciplines
Inter-disciplinary – integrating insights
Multi-disciplinary juxtaposing insights
Building conceptual frameworks

5. Principles of mixed methods design
illustration,
convergent validation (triangulation),
the development of analytic density or ‘‘richness”
Fielding, N.G (2012) Triangulation and Mixed Methods Designs: Data Integration with New Research Technologies. Journal of Mixed Methods Research. DOI: /

6. Sustainable Development a worked example
Ethical paradox?
Eco-form?
Integrative management?
Global political agenda?

7. Multi-methods approaches to research
tools and methods from various disciplines
new and innovative tools with multiple applicability
criteria of rigor and acceptability
Examples from the cohort.