Definition (week 1)

1.Cross-disciplinary - is the knowledge that describes aspects of one discipline in terms of another. For examples of cross-disciplinary approaches are studies of the physics of music or the politics of literature. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disciplinary#Cross-disciplinary)

2. Inter-disciplinary - is relating to, or involving two or more academic disciplines that are usually considered distinct. (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/interdisciplinary)

3.Trans-disciplinary - is the exploration of a relevant issue or problem that integrates the perspectives of multiple disciplines in order to connect new knowledge and deeper understanding to real life experiences. (http://transdisciplinary.greenwich.wikispaces.net/)
 

4.Qualitative research - is about exploring issues, understanding phenomena, and answering question. (http://www.qsrinternational.com/what-is-qualitative-research.aspx)

5.Ethnographic studies -is a predominantly qualitative research method developed originally by anthropologists studying the cultures of non-Western societies.(https://camtools.cam.ac.uk/wiki/site/e30faf26-bc0c-4533-acbc-cff4f9234e1b/ethnographic%20and%20field%20study.html)