Key+Words+and+Assumptions+in+Title+3

Back to Essay Title 3 Verb - to make or suggest connection; to clasp or intertwine ||= What does this word mean within the context of the question? ||
 * = **Terms to Consider** ||= **Definitions** ||= **Things to Consider** ||
 * = "across disciplines" ||< Suggestive of the idea of separate Areas of Knowledge ||= Do separate AOK exist? How do we make a distinction between separate AOK? ||
 * = "common groundwork" ||< Suggestive of the idea that there is a 'common' set of principles and rules across Areas of Knowledge that provide support for knowledge claims made within them. ||= What are the principles and rules that underpin explanation in ANY discipline? ||
 * = "link" ||< Noun - a relationship between two (or more) things **__or__** something that enables communication
 * = "facts" ||< Noun - indisputable **__or__** a piece of evidence used to support an argument **__or__** truth as opposed to interpretation ||= What does this word mean within the context of the question? ||
 * = "theories" ||< Noun - a system of ideas intended to explain something __**or**__ a set of principles __**or**__ an idea used to justify an action ||= What does this word mean within the context of the question? ||
 * = "disciplines" ||< Noun - a system of rules **__or__** a branch (area) of knowledge ||= What does this word mean within the context of the question? ||
 * = "explanation" ||< Noun - a statement to clarify __**or**__ a reason or justification given for an action or belief. ||= What does this word mean within the context of the question? ||
 * Decisions must be made on the following questions:**

Should 'facts' and 'theories' be considered together?

Has a 'common groundwork of explanation' always been created by the linkage of facts and theories across disciplines? Is there a discipline that has developed a 'common groundwork of explanation' independent of other disciplines?

Does knowledge remain the same? If not, why not? What processes or linkages create knowledge? Is knowledge derived from linear single disciplinary enquiry?

What are 'disciplines' of knowledge? Do these 'disciplines' remain static? Does the idea of 'disciplines' of knowledge change across time, culture, or geography?

__Development Activities__ Consider whether you believe it //**__is__**// or **//__is not__//** possible to link facts and theories together to form a "common groundwork" of explanation across disciplines.

Consider whether AoKs actually exist? Are there separate areas of knowledge? Should a distinction be made? Why is this needed?

Consider whether WoKs are compatible?

1. Look up the dictionary definitions of the above terms and evaluate to what extent their different definitions change the meaning of the title. For words with multiple definitions, attempt to plug in each definition and see how it creates a different meaning. Select the definition for each term that feel makes the most sense for this title and add it to the above table in your own words.