Foundations of Transdisciplinary Inquiry

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This course introduces students to the inquiry process and its underlying philosophical assumptions and paradigmatic approaches to the nature of reality, how we can come to know the world, and the role of values in scholarly inquiry. Students will stake out their own positions on these issues of ontology, epistemology, and axiology. Students will explore the concept of transdisciplinarity in relation to traditional disciplinary models of research and will consider the how a transdisciplinary approach to inquiry may influence the design of their own inquiries, including the formation of an inquiry question. Students will also consider how a transdisciplinary approach influences their practice as educators and change agents.