Consensus is the first, and perhaps most important, characteristic of a discipline. Consensus refers to shared agreement about: (1) a circumscribed knowledge base, (2) research methodology, (3) content and procedures for training, and (4) professional, scholarly journals and association(s).
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Of course, there are those both outside of the study of leadership (many!) and scholars of leadership (some), who disagree that Leadership Studies is a discipline, and a portion of those would argue that it never should or could become one.
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Good academic writing, no matter the discipline, field, or genre, is characterized by: Starting with Good Ideas. Writers should first be concerned with their ideas and translating these ideas into readable prose for their intended audience. Your ideas are the most important element of your project, especially as it takes shape.
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There is a generally held belief that knowledge about leadership is “all over the place.” Different disciplines look at leadership differently, define it differently, have unique theories, and it is perceived that there is little agreement by scholars on the body of knowledge of Leadership Studies.
http://www.leadershipeducators.org/Resources/Documents/jole/2013_special/special_issue2013C2.pdf
Importantly, promote the discipline, and if you don’t believe that Leadership Studies is, or should be, a discipline, at least promote the legitimacy of leadership as a topic for scholarly study. Journal of Leadership Education DOI: 10.12806/V12/I3/C2 Volume 12 Issue 3 – Special 2013.
http://www.leadershipeducators.org/Resources/Documents/jole/2013_special/special_issue2013C2.pdf
communication theory, communications-the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.); communications is his major field of study.
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An important caution, however, concerns the academic rigor of these graduate programs. It is essential that leadership graduate programs teach state-of-the-art research methodology and statistical analysis. Conducting sound research in leadership is not easy because of the complexity of the subject matter.
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Using a Consistent Tone and Style. Match the tone and style consistent with your discipline, field, or course. For example, in the Sciences, passive voice is often used (the chemicals were mixed), whereas in the Humanities, active voice is used (the assistant mixed the chemicals). Writing with a Compelling Strong Voice.
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BREAKING DOWN 'Social Sciences'. Social science as an academic field of study developed out of the Age of Enlightenment as individuals began to take a more disciplined approach to quantifying their observations of society. Over time, similar aspects of a society, such as communication, were separated into unique fields of study.
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/social-science.asp
A group of academic disciplines that examine society and how people interact and develop as a culture. Social science as a field of study is separate from the natural sciences, which cover topics such as physics and chemistry. Economics, political science, history, law and geography can be considered social sciences.
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what is considered an academic discipline
Consensus is considered an academic discipline.