Diploma in Interdisciplinary Research Methodology
About Course
 Foundations of Interdisciplinary Research
(Understanding Disciplinary, Interdisciplinary, Multidisciplinary, & Transdisciplinary Research)
Objective: To make the Learners understand different types of research—Disciplinary, Interdisciplinary, Multidisciplinary, & Transdisciplinary Research.
 Identifying Interdisciplinary Research Problems
(Formulating Research Problems Across Disciplines)
Objective: To enable the Learners convert a single-discipline or mono- discipline topic into an interdisciplinary research problem.
 Literature Review in Interdisciplinary Research
(Integrating Knowledge from Multiple Disciplines)
Objective: To enable the Learners learn create a concept map connecting theories from two disciplines and review literature with examples
 Research Design for Interdisciplinary Studies
(Designing Integrated Research Frameworks)
Objective: To enable the Learners draft a simple interdisciplinary research design.
 Data Collection Methods Across Disciplines
(Integrating Methods and Data Sources)
Objective: To enable the Learners design a data collection plan combining two methods.
 Data Analysis and Interpretation
(Analytical Techniques in Interdisciplinary Research)
Objective: To enable the Learners analyse data and interpret data using multiple disciplinary perspectives.
 Writing and Communicating Interdisciplinary Research
(Presenting Interdisciplinary Research Outcomes in Research Papers)
Objective: To enable the Learners outline an Extended Abstract and Research Paper on interdisciplinary research.
Course Content
FOUNDATIONS OF INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH
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LESSON-1 DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH (DR)
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LESSON- 2 MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH (MDR)
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LESSON- 3 INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH (IDR)
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LESSON- 4 TRANSDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH (TDR)
