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Vereijken, Mayke W. C.; Akkerman, Sanne F.; te Pas, Susan F.; van der Tuin, Iris; Kluijtmans, Manon – Higher Education Research and Development, 2023
In universities worldwide, there has been a movement away from mono-disciplinary towards multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary education, motivated by the notion that complex societal issues call for more than a single disciplinary perspective. To prepare students for a role in addressing these issues, flexibility within educational programs is…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Social Problems, Problem Solving, Higher Education
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Gibbs, Paul – Quality in Higher Education, 2023
This article considers the conception of transdisciplinarity as a knowledge distinct from disciplinary knowledge modes and especially drawing a distinction with interdisciplinarity. Such critical analysis assists in the recognition of the importance and value of transdisciplinarity within the ecology of knowledge in the complex systems of…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Higher Education, Problem Solving, Epistemology
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Jessica Oudenampsen; Enny Das; Nicole Blijlevens; Marjolein H. J. van de Pol – Review of Higher Education, 2024
This review systematically synthesizes empirical evidence on learning outcomes of interdisciplinary learning. A meta-synthesis approach was used to synthesize data in two rounds, based on strict (n = 38) versus more lenient (n = 60) operationalizations of interdisciplinary learning. The results revealed a variety of interdisciplinary learning…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Higher Education, Outcomes of Education, Metacognition
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Cruz, Laura; Min, Maung; Ogden, Denise T.; Parker, Jennifer; Grodziak, Eileen; Ko, Paul; Klinger, Kelsey – Innovative Higher Education, 2023
Common intellectual experiences (CIEs) are one of the lesser-known modalities that have been identified as a high impact practice (HIP) in higher education. This mixed-methods study assesses the outcomes of a short-term CIE, which took the form of a multi-disciplinary, multi-classroom case study focused on Danny Meyer, CEO of Union Square…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Case Studies, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Higher Education
Edwin R. Williams – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Despite numerous available careers and degrees in music, including music education, music performance, and music administration, perspectives of many music educators and students desiring an interdisciplinary music degree program inclusive of music education, music performance, and music administration have yet to be expressed or examined…
Descriptors: Music Education, 21st Century Skills, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking
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Gleason, Michael C.; Steele, Michelle Cummings; Chung, Jessica; Guthrie, Kathy L. – New Directions for Student Leadership, 2021
Leadership education as a field of study has largely been considered multi- or interdisciplinary, yet many leadership educators find their programs siloed within the constructs of higher education institutions inadequate in addressing complex issues of today's world. The authors challenge organizations to embrace a truly transdisciplinary approach…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Interdisciplinary Approach, Capacity Building, Problem Solving
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Leijon, Marie; Gudmundsson, Petri; Staaf, Patricia; Christersson, Cecilia – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2022
This review maps patterns in research on Challenge Based Learning (CBL) in higher education (HE) between 2009 and 2020. How is CBL defined in HE settings? How is CBL in HE grounded scientifically in the research? The results show a shift of CBL from being a concept coined by a multinational technology company targeting learning in schools, to…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Higher Education, Adult Learning, Definitions
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Søren Hansen; Lykke Brogaard Bertel – Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 2023
The increasing complexity of society's sustainability issues requires new educational approaches that facilitate transversal skills and competencies suitable for the 21st century. Students must be equipped with discipline-specific expertise or technical skill; but also competencies to collaborate across disciplines in creating innovative solutions…
Descriptors: Creativity, Educational Environment, Interdisciplinary Approach, Problem Solving
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Jo-Ying Chu; Andy D. Huang – Studies in Higher Education, 2024
Discussions of 'diversity' in higher education are often limited to structural diversity (i.e. access to higher education based on demographic variables), which is just one form of diversity that impacts student learning outcomes. Others include curricular diversity (a measure of the interdisciplinary of the coursework) and interactional diversity…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Equal Education, Diversity, Academic Achievement
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Mary Jo Orzech; Jie Zhang; Virginia Orzel; Shirin Sultana; Angela Thompsell; Jennifer Wood; Ning Yu – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2025
Open Educational Resources (OER) have been adopted by growing numbers in higher education during the last two decades. Online repositories contain a myriad of OER content, learning objects, and activities. This article presents six case studies from both new and experienced instructors across multiple disciplines at a single institution. It…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Higher Education, Activities, Resource Units
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Ana Elena Builes-Vélez; Juliana Restrepo; Juan Diego Martínez – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2024
Purpose: This paper aims to identify how the faculties of a Colombian University have understood the concept of sustainability and the way they have embedded it into their training. Design/methodology/approach: Qualitative research was done using documentary and content analysis which allowed researchers to recognize features correlated to…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Universities
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Veltman, Marieke E.; van Keulen, J.; Voogt, Joke M. – Curriculum Journal, 2021
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…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Professional Education, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design
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Zhitian Skylor Zhang; Martina Seemann; Richard Joos; Markus Suren; Helge Fischer; Mathias Hofmann – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2025
Given the increasing emphasis on game-based approaches (GBAs) and the critical importance of cultivating creativity, there is an urgent need for a comprehensive examination of this emerging interdisciplinary field. The present study employs a scoping review methodology to provide an overview of the existing research that utilized GBAs as a means…
Descriptors: Creativity, Teaching Methods, Game Based Learning, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Janne Salminen; Mervi Friman; Kari Mikkonen; Arto Mutanen – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2024
Purpose: This study aims to fill data gaps concerning solutions and practices used in sustainable food systems (SFS) in higher education (HE). The development of SFS is a vital global challenge in which HE may play a significant role. Design/methodology/approach: Literature search and content analysis of found papers were performed. Additionally,…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Sustainability, Food, Journal Articles
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Vieira, Camilo; Magana, Alejandra J.; Roy, Anindya; Falk, Michael – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2021
This study implements a design-based research approach to design and evaluate different scaffolding strategies for supporting student learning as well as promoting student agency within a computational science course. The course introduces computational methods and tools in the context of disciplinary problems for materials science and engineering…
Descriptors: Personal Autonomy, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Self Management, Engineering Education
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