4. Pluralism & Epistemic Respect

iLEAD recognizes immersive learning as an interdisciplinary and intercultural field. The Codex therefore supports epistemic pluralism, including:

• scientific and empirical research traditions,
• design-based and practice-based inquiry,
• Indigenous and community-rooted ways of knowing, and
• artistic, narrative, and experiential forms of evidence.

Pluralism does not imply equivalence. Claims are examined according to declared standards, methods, and contexts, rather than through a single universal lens.