Biglan's classification of disciplines
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 515.
As per this classification, hard disciplines follow a single common paradigm, whereas the experts of soft disciplines differ in their methodologies and concepts.
Thehard-pure disciplines are concerned with universals and simplification, whereas soft-pure disciplines are concerned with particular cases. The thinking approaches significantly differ for these categories. The hard-pure disciplines have an atomistic approach and rely more on linear logic, facts, and concepts whereas soft-pure disciplines have a holistic approach, and rely more on the breadth of intellectual ideas, creativity and expression.
| Hard | Soft | |||
| Life | Non-life | Life | Non-life | |
| Pure | Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Physiology, etc. | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Astronomy, Oceanography, etc. | Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Area Study, etc. | Linguistics, Literature, Communications, Creative Writing, Economics, Philosophy, Archaeology, History, Geography, etc. |
| Applied | Agriculture, Psychiatry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Horticulture, etc., | Civil Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, etc. | Recreation, Arts, Education, Nursing, Conservation, Counseling, HR Management, etc. | Finance, Accounting, Banking, Marketing, Journalism, Library And Archival Science, Law, Architecture, Interior Design, Crafts, Arts, Dance, Music, etc. |
The hard-applied disciplines focus on problem solving and application of knowledge to create products and techniques, whereas, soft-applied disciplines focus on personal growth, reflective practice, and lifelong learning to create protocols and procedures. The hard-pure disciplines are concerned with mastery of physical environment, whereas soft-applied are concerned with enhancement of professional practice.
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This classification shows an insight for the curriculum desginers of higher education. A well rounded broad based undergraduate curriculum should ideally aim to expose the students to all the different categories of disciplines. This exposure should not be limited to transmission of some known facts, concepts, and skills to the students. Well rounded students should have some familiarity with the context, thinking approaches, professional concerns, design goals, research questions, research approaches, etc. of diversified disciplines.
Almost all disciplines are potential domains of applying IT. Many of these have also contributed significantly to expand the body of knowledge related to software system's analysis, design, and development. Consequently familiarisation with diverse desiplines becomes even more important in the context of software development education.
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