Evidence is mounting that traditional ways of knowing, of generating knowledge, and of framing public discourse about the great issues of our time are no longer adequate. Interdisciplinarity is an idea whose time has come. This statement suggests that:
A) Interdisciplinarity is a new idea.
B) Interdisciplinary approaches are applicable beyond the classroom.
C) Interdisciplinary approaches are being replaced by traditional ways of knowing.

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The statement suggests that traditional ways of knowing and framing public discourse are no longer adequate and that interdisciplinarity is an idea whose time has come. This implies that interdisciplinary approaches are applicable beyond the classroom and can help address the great issues of our time. The statement does not suggest that interdisciplinarity is a new idea, nor does it suggest that interdisciplinary approaches are being replaced by traditional ways of knowing.

Evidence Is Mounting That Traditional Ways of Knowing, of Generating