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.