IDST B297 F22

An interdisciplinary problem would be defined as one that requires a critical assessment of the insights of disciplines and of the assumptions underlying them. A good interdisciplinary problem or research question must have these two qualities.

1. It must be complex
2. It must be researchable in an interdisciplinary sense

An interdisciplinary problem solving will allow you to integrate and converge different fields of knowledge and abilities from multiple different disciplines.

When thinking of an interdisciplinary problem, I can relate it to a legal situation. When an individual is involved with the law, there are tons of processes to determine whether the individual is guilty or innocent.

1. When the individual who matches the description closely is detained by law enforcement, he/she is brought in for questioning regarding the situation. There is no set and stone evidence of this person being innocent or guilty.
2. An investigative team will dig down deep to find evidence from the situation to get a closer grasp on the suspect.
3. The individual who is held in custody will appointed a lawyer to discuss what had happened and will argue for you at trial.
4. After law enforcement officers, investigative teams, lawyers and the judge come to a verdict, the judge will determine whether this individual will be detained or free to go.
5. This individual was found guilty for shoplifting and was sentenced community service.

For this interdisciplinary problem, the law enforcement officers, investigative teams, law offices, and the judge all came together to solve the problem in a professional and effective manner.