Hodges' Model: Welcome to the QUAD: FIELDS arranged by PURITY c/o xkcd

Hodges' model is a conceptual framework to support reflection and critical thinking. Situated, the model can help integrate all disciplines (academic and professional). Amid news items, are posts that illustrate the scope and application of the model. A bibliography and A4 template are provided in the sidebar. Welcome to the QUAD ...

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

FIELDS arranged by PURITY c/o xkcd

The cartoon below is one [ http://xkcd.com/435/ ] of many amusing and creative comic sketches on xkcd - A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language. The web has produced many variations on this particular theme, this example I came across on twitter.

While Hodges' model appears to support pigeon-holing, categorising things including knowledge this is not the case. The model seeks to encourage context-related reflection and assuring an integrated and holistic perspective.

individual
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INTERPERSONAL : SCIENCES
HUMANISTIC ---------------------------------------  MECHANISTIC
SOCIOLOGY : POLITICAL
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group