Examines combined departments of geology and geography, a structure present at numerous 4-year institutions, using a survey of department chairs and heads. Explores the reasons behind the combined departments; advantages, challenges, and disadvantages of the structure; and steps taken by chairs to promote the success of their multidisciplinary…

Focuses on 9th grade students' difficulties in learning ecology. Identifies three dimensions as basic obstacles that might hinder students' meaningful learning in ecology: (1) the microlevel dimension; (2) the spatial dimension of ecosystem; and (3) the time dimension. Examines these dimensions in student understanding of the concept of food…

Suggests using literature to study geometry and presents activities on the book "Sitting in My Box." (Author/NB)

A survey of occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT) program directors (n=123) to identify the prevalence of shared learning found that two-thirds shared some coursework; most OT and PT students do not have opportunities to practice interdisciplinary teamwork; and some perceived benefits of shared learning also posed barriers. (Contains…

Two educators recount critical dilemmas in the development of a secondary level interdisciplinary teaching team, discussing three phases in the development of the team: consolidated, laissez-faire, and shared power. Lessons learned include: it is difficult, if not impossible, to separate issues of interpersonal relations from substantive team…

Presents an account of the discourse of disability in the "Reader's Digest" during its first 30 years (1922-1952). Concludes that the construction of disability in the "Digest" raises important questions that should enter the field of disability studies. (PM)

This study examined the publishing sources of a sample of 833 documents relevant to library and information science (LSI) that were retrieved across 55 databases. The results confirm the interdisciplinary nature of LSI and demonstrate that relevant articles are often published in journals of other fields. A list of 160 non-LSI journals is…

The paper defines "interdisciplinary" and "interorganizational," identifies concerns in interdisciplinary and interorganizational work, develops an interdisciplinary/interorganizational framework, and analyzes problems and solutions in development of technology for physically disabled persons. (Author/DB)

Describes the planning process used by the Greenwich, Connecticut, public schools when it reorganized its junior high schools into middle schools. (JOW)

The transition from a disciplinary to an interdisciplinary approach to teaching the history of education is discussed with regard to course development, content, activities, student evaluation, and teaching techniques. (IAH)

Identified authors, publications, and sources of research cited frequently in the first three volumes of "Health Psychology" and volumes five through seven of the "Journal of Behavioral Medicine." Results revealed commonalities and differences between published research in these areas. Materials useful for research, practice,…

The staff development process a school district used to develop a writing-across-the-curriculum program is described. The process's six essential elements involve exploring, shaping, implementing, revising, sharing, and publishing, could be applied to other staff development efforts. (CB)

Several across-the-curriculum activities, with a penguin theme, are described. Research, discussion, science, writing, math, and art activities are listed. Included is a list of resources which gives sources for books and posters. (IAH)

Provides overview of historical events in health care, developments in the interdisciplinary field of behavioral medicine, and some sample roles for the mental health counselor in behavioral medicine. (Author)

Discusses the need for social workers to work with interpreters as professional teams so that the social worker understands not only the words but also the nuances of the language and culture of non-English-speaking clients. (Author)