This study contributes to a deeper understanding of using problems with wicked tendencies as vehicles for learning in higher professional education (HPE). It was guided by this question: How can the features of problems, problem-solving approaches and outcomes be aligned in HPE courses aiming to prepare students for addressing problems with wicked…

There has long been a disconnect between the labour market for translators and translator education. Most research on this disconnect focuses on either industry or education in isolation, leaving the problem unsolved. To address this gap, this study examines both industrial and educational perspectives on transdisciplinarity in translators' domain…

Purpose: Collaboration between universities and industry is increasingly perceived as a vehicle to enhance innovation. Educational institutions are encouraged to build partnerships and multidisciplinary projects based around real-world open problems. Projects need to benefit student learning, not only the organisations looking for innovations. The…

This simulation study explores how the integration of interprofessional components into health care curriculum may impact professional stereotyping and collaborative behavior in care delivery teams comprised of a physician, a registered nurse, a physician's assistant, a physical therapist, and a radiation therapist. As part of the agent-based…

A curriculum model integrating rather than isolating academic disciplines, while preserving uniqueness in each, is discussed. Seven "clustering" rules are outlined, illustrated by a successful application at Babson College (Massachusetts). Although the model is useful for diverse academic subjects, it is especially valuable in combining…

An analysis of the work environment, social roles, work activity, manpower and productivity, and vocational interests of pharmacists suggests the need for broad-based curriculum giving equal emphasis to the administrative, behavioral, and social sciences and to the biological, chemical, and physical sciences. (MSE)

Stanford University created an interdisciplinary program to train researchers and academic leaders in the field of medical information sciences. The program is described, identifying experiences of interest to people developing such a program. The program's background and history, students, curriculum and philosophy, and lessons learned are…

Suggests that modern child welfare services require frequent collaboration among different disciplines. Individuals in the field may benefit from a graduate program that presents an integrated approach and leads to a Master of Arts degree in child welfare. One such program at Saint Joseph College (Connecticut) is described. (Author/BB)

Professional education should aim to develop in its students social and cultural orientation, including an awareness of the social consequences of their acts. To accomplish such an objective, a redesigning of professional curricula is necessary. (CK)

Explores curriculum collaboration between professional education and liberal arts faculty. The paper describes curriculum models used by teacher preparation institutions to structure the relationship between professional education and liberal arts coursework (integrated, collaborative, and segmented), presenting case examples. The efficacy of a…

It is proposed that an innovative and interdisciplinary approach to planning education be designed involving a synthesis of the process or interactive skills of community organization with the cognitive and technical skills of city planning. Ideally the result will be a new professional able to communicate across traditional boundaries. (Editor/JT)

The origins, development, and structure of a social planning program offered jointly by the School of Social Work and the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are described. The exchange has proven useful for both faculty and students in each department. (Author/MLW)

Argues for change in the training of psychologists on the undergraduate and graduate levels. A new introductory course on applications of psychology to oneself and to society is proposed. A common core of courses for graduate students is recommended, with an interdisciplinary emphasis to ensure basic scientific literacy. (AF)

The physical education programs at the State University of New York College at Brockport demonstrate that professional and liberal studies in physical education are related in that they are concerned with physical activity, dance, exercise, and sport. (CJ)

It is argued that ethics should be taught in general and subject-specific curricula in Australian universities and that recent developments in Australia give ethics-enhanced priority. Current initiatives and specific administrative and instructional issues are discussed. An interdisciplinary approach to applied ethics instruction is advocated over…