Interdisciplinary Research

An important book by researchers from across disciplines introducing varying ideas on research, important in these days of inter-disciplinary and multi-centered investigation. The book introduces academics to new areas of endeavour and encourages researchers and students to think broadly when devising their studies. Linking chapters present the contributions in an historical and theoretical context, identifying the themes between the approaches, and encourages new thinking about old problems. Includes contributions from leading researchers across the quantitative-qualitative spectrum, from marine biology to spirituality. With funding under increasing pressure, the different views will help departments form new alliances and encourage interdisciplinary working.

An important book by researchers from across disciplinesintroducing varying ideas on research, important in these days ofinter-disciplinary and multi-centered investigation.The book introduces academics to new areas of endeavour andencourages researchers and students to think broadly when devisingtheir studies. Linking chapters present the contributions in anhistorical and theoretical context, identifying the themes betweenthe approaches, and encourages new thinking about old problems.Includes contributions from leading researchers across thequantitative-qualitative spectrum, from marine biology tospirituality.With funding under increasing pressure, the different views willhelp departments form new alliances and encourage interdisciplinaryworking.

Contributors.Preface.1. Research Today (Professor Malcolm Crowe, University ofPaisley).2. Studying Complexity (Professor Ian Boyd: University of StAndrews).3. A Sustainable Environment? A 'Lopsided View' ofan Environmental Geochemist (Professor Andrew S HursthouseUniversity of Paisley).4. Use and Abuse of Statisticians (Mr Mario Hair, StatisticsConsultancy Unit, University of Paisley).5. Research in Information Systems - Mine and myColleagues (Dr Abel Usoro, University of Paisley).6. Hearing Lips and Seeing Voices: Illusion and Serendipity inAuditory-Visual Perception Research (Professor John MacDonaldProfessor of Psychology, Division of Psychology, University ofPaisley).7. Research in Modern History (Professor Martin MyantUniversity of Paisley).8. 'Scientificity' and its Alternatives: Aspects ofPhilosophy and Methodology within Media and Cultural StudiesResearch (Professor Neil Blain, University of Paisley).9. The Truth as Personal Documentation: An AnthropologicalNarrative of Hospital Portering (Nigel Rapport, ConcordiaUniversity of Montreal).10. Philosophy, Nursing and the Nature of Evidence (Professor PAnne Scott, School of Nursing, Dublin City University).11. Researching the Spiritual: Outcome or Process (Dr HarrietMowat and Professor John Swinton, University of Paisley).12. Using Narrative in Care and Research - thePatient's Journey (Professor John Atkinson, University ofPaisley).Index.