Describes an interdisciplinary program in writing approved by the College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Colorado. (DD)

States that interdisciplinary studies have a long history in North American universities, but that those who teach in American and English literature departments have been accused of colonizing in the name of cultural studies. Distinguishes between interdisciplinary "tourism" and interdiscursivity. (PA)

Explains experience design as an emerging multidisciplinary approach to design and considers implications for the design of instruction and learning experiences. Discusses experience design applications in education; what experience is and how people experience things; the role of stories and drama; boundaries and constraints; and implications for…

Presents an alternative approach to teaching Mendelian genetics that includes the use of mathematical procedures and models to describe the occurrence and probabilities of heritable outcomes. Examples illustrate use of the method to calculate genotypic and phenotypic ratios for crosses involving multiple alleles with independent and dependent…

Liberal knowledge is indispensable, and expert knowledge alone can be, and often is, dangerously impractical. To make it practical, expertise should always be explicitly related to the real-world political and cultural context that only liberal knowledge can provide. (MSE)

The foundations for a sport and entertainment business curriculum are business and marketing concepts. Curriculum areas include business foundation, journalism, governance, information management, sporting goods industry, facilities, special event administration, and economic benefit. (JOW)

Similarities in theory and methods of analysis in the fields of biology and linguistics can be an interdisciplinary theme. (MKR)

Suggests that composition theorists broaden interdisciplinary conversation to include new, less reductive concepts of the self and its relation to society and tradition. Discusses the self and concord individualism, the self and Parisian constructivism, and the recent work of Donald Davidson. (PRA)

Distinguishes between interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary education. Uses results of a study of evidence-based practice in health-occupations education to present some cautions and guidelines for using multidisciplinary education in health care. (SK)

Using "educational gerontology" to describe interventions for older adults links education to aging rather than to adults. "Gerontagogy" is proposed as a multidisciplinary combination of the science of gerontology and the study of older adults in teaching/learning situations. (SK)

Reports on the development of a college-level eco-educational course that attempts to capitalize on the ecological and educational strengths of ecotourism by establishing a partnership with a local community. Makes suggestions for establishing community partnerships for effective international eco-educational program development. (Contains 15…

Presents a conversation with John Disinger, a distinguished environmental educator, on environmental education and his career. (Contains 19 references.) (YDS)

Presents some of the questions raised during debate within the American Bar Association about multidisciplinary practice (MDP). Provides responses based on recorded testimony and other communications with the bar's commission on MDP. (EV)

This paper describes a "learning community" designed for sophomore computer science majors who are simultaneously studying discrete mathematics. The learning community consists of three courses: Discrete Mathematics, Data Structures and an Integrative Seminar/Lab. The seminar functions as a link that integrates the two disciplines. Participation…

A strong family and consumer sciences education program can teach some of the most important skills students will need in life. Those who think that these courses are simply about cooking and sewing are sadly mistaken, and that misconception may mean that their school is missing out on the benefits that a strong family and consumer sciences…