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国际暨区域研究方法
林钦明
国际∕区域研究的界定
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学科与跨学科 (Discipline and Interdisciplinary)
主题(subject)是一知识基础(knowledge base)
学科则是一个部落(tribe),文化(culture)与行业(guild),有其专属的语言(language)与文献(literature),而非只是一堆知识而已
国际与区域研究需采跨学科/多学科(multidisciplinary)的探讨,而跨学科还是要以学科本身为基础
[下面以地理为例来探讨修习某一学科所需要的技巧,能力与特质.见QAA (2000)]
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Intellectual skills Geography enhances a range of intellectual skills and abilities that are acquired through use of its learning resources, frequent practice of its methods and immersion in appropriate research contexts. Through these experiences, students should develop competence in:
assessing the merits of contrasting theories, explanations and policies
analysing and problem-solving
decision-making
critically judging and evaluating evidence
critically interpreting data and text
abstracting and synthesising information
developing a reasoned argument
taking responsibility for their own learning, and developing habits of reflection upon that learning
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Discipline-specific skills The range of discipline-specific skills developed through a geographical education should normally include:
planning, designing and executing a piece of rigorous research or enquiry, including the production of a final report
undertaking effective fieldwork (with due regard for safety and risk assessment)
working safely in a scientific laboratory, with awareness of standard procedures
preparing effective maps and diagrams using a range of appropriate technologies
employing a variety of social survey and interpretative methods for the collection, analysis and understanding of information from the human world
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(Continued)
employing a variety of technical and laboratory-based methods for the collection and analysis of spatial and environmental information (eg GIS, remote sensing and mathematical modelling)
combining and interpreting different types of geographical evidence (eg texts, imagery, maps, digitised and laboratory data)

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