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Good definition. The reason of my post is that I am concerned with methodological anarchism and particularly with the phenomena when data collected within the framework of one paradigm are interpreted from the position of another paradigm. I would like to warn that addopting the notion of "eclectism" is dangerous. In an eclectic compilation, there will be many problems associated with quality of data and interpretation stance because these issues are treated differently in different paradigms. Otherwise, the rest of the definition can hardly be disputed. Regards, Lubomir Popov At 11:15 PM 10/1/2000 -0700, Paul M. Gutherson wrote: >Hi all >I was recently at a one day conference on inter-disciplinary research >where a group of geographers and environmental researchers gave a >definition of interdisciplinary research (which incidentally they >arrived at after brainstorming sessions). Their definition was this: > >"It is eclectic and integrative. It uses different disciplines to solve >complex problems. It is holistic, fluid and adaptable." > >What an excellent definition of design research!! > >Paul > > >^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >P.M. Gutherson >[log in to unmask] >Tel: 01782 294669 >^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > __ > Advanced Research Institute / \ | | ) > School of Art & Design ____ \ __ / > Staffordshire University / \ | \ | > Stoke on Trent, ST4 2XN, UK _/ _\ _| _\ _| > > tel +44(0)1782 294602 fax +44(0)1782 294873 [log in to unmask] > >^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%