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CHARTING DEPTH & COMPLEXITY
ELEMENTS OF DEPTH & COMPLEXITY
The Big Idea: Big ideas must be
expandable, supportable, & held up by
details, trends, language, etc.
The Language: Every discipline has it s
own language
The Details: Details go beyond the
cursory question
The Rules: There is order to all things; a
structure, form; rules explain; rules are
foundational
The Patterns: Patterns provide a sense
of wholeness and help to see recurring
elements
The Trends: Knowledge is not static but
is affected by trends; trends help us
shape the event, whether in history or
literature
Ethics: Ethics address the dilemmas, the
ambiguities (Why do people react as
they do?); helps us understand the
controversy
Over Time: Interpretations of events
may have changed over time
Different Points of View: What different
points of view are presented; what new
perspectives are gained by you
Unanswered Questions: The source of
academic processes; the deeper you go
the more you realize that you do not
know!
HOW WAS DEPTH & COMPLEXITY ADDRESSED?