Oakland University Kresge Library Logo
View Item 
  •   OUR@Oakland
  • Association for Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Issues in Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Issues in Interdisciplinary Studies Volume 22 (2004)
  • View Item
  •   OUR@Oakland
  • Association for Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Issues in Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Issues in Interdisciplinary Studies Volume 22 (2004)
  • View Item
  • Login
JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.
OU Libraries

Browse

All of OUR@OaklandCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjects

My Account

Login

Resources

OUR@Oakland FAQsScholarly Communication at OUResearch Data Support at OU

Reflections on the Wellsprings of Interdisciplinary Studies and Transformative Education

Thumbnail

Author


Minnich, Elizabeth Kmarck

Editor


Francine Navakas
Joan Fiscella

Date


2004

View/Open


Download (141.4Kb)
06_Vol_22_pp_141_154_Reflections_on_the_Wellsprings_of_Interdisciplinary_Studies_and_Transformative_Education_2004_AIS_Keynote_Address_(Elizabeth_Kamarck_Minnich).pdf

Abstract


To make the case for the importance of interdisciplinary studies, Minnich appeals to its wellsprings. She reflects on how her own field of philosophy encourages questioning of assumptions and methods; on her political concerns for freedom, justice and equality; and on her commitment to a model of education that trusts students to follow questions and issues that really matter to them. In this context she cautions that it is important to question in and across even new interdisciplinary fields such as women’s studies, ethnic studies or disability studies. The form and content of her reflections challenge educators to think through their own goals and how to assess whether they have achieved them.

Preferred Citation


Minnich, Elizabeth Kmarck. "Reflections on the Wellsprings of Interdisciplinary Studies and Transformative Education." Issues in Integrative Studies 22 (2004): 141-154.

URI


http://hdl.handle.net/10323/4409

Collections


  • Issues in Interdisciplinary Studies Volume 22 (2004)

Metadata


Show full item record

DSpace software copyright © 2002-2015  DuraSpace
Contact Us | Send Feedback
 

 


DSpace software copyright © 2002-2015  DuraSpace
Contact Us | Send Feedback