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Unpacking academic interdisciplinarity Resources exploring what interdisciplinarity in higher education really means in practice and how it can shape quality teaching and research
Interdisciplinarity, though a mouthful, has become a buzzword in higher education with many arguing it should play a more central role in course design and research strategy. But its true meaning often gets blurred and questions remain over how and when interdisciplinary methods should be applied. This collection of resources sets out to define interdisciplinarity, explain when it is relevant and offer tips on how it can be effectively used to enrich teaching and research programmes.
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Loy Hui Chieh explains what true interdisciplinarity is and how to successfully embed it into university courses
How to successfully develop and run interdisciplinary research teams
John Domingue explains how to foster a culture of openness and support that encourages and helps staff teams to pursue …
All together now : how to write an interdisciplinary research proposal
Advice on drafting successful research proposals to secure support and funding for interdisciplinary projects , from three academics …
Eight ways your university can make research culture more open
Parveen Yaqoob and Robert Darby share eight actions institutions can take to foster a culture of research that is more accessible , …
Fostering interdisciplinary learning in large - scale doctoral programmes
Corina Sas highlights key insights for design and delivery of large - scale doctoral training programmes that foster supportive and cooperative interdisciplinary learning environments
Eight essential tips for remote interdisciplinary teamwork
Roc í o Elizabeth Cortez M á rquez and Elia Esther Mendoza Carabeo give advice on making interdisciplinary teams work online
How to lay the groundwork for interdisciplinarity in students
Recent events have shown the necessity of working together , and it ’ s never too early for universities , faculty and students to begin …
Why interdisciplinarity is just like a fantasy role - playing game
Who ’ s the barbarian ? Which one ’ s the wizard ? Lorena Quilant á n Garc í a offers practical advice on embarking upon your very own …
Using action learning to improve interdisciplinary online teaching
A guide to using action learning – questioning knowledge to find solutions – to evaluate and improve teaching practices , based on …
Developing flexible lifelong learning in line with changing needs and opportunities
Jonathan Michie shares insight to help institutions develop lifelong learning strategies that meet the need for flexible and relevant educational programmes
Covid as a catalyst : deepening lifelong learning
Miriam Green and Susanna Leong share key considerations for universities to develop effective lifelong learning programmes that will keep pace with the rapid changes across higher education
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals : investing in early …
Three PhD students share tips for embracing an interdisciplinary approach to research from the start of one ’ s academic career to …
Social sciences , humanities and arts are critical for sustainability
The neglect of social sciences , humanities and arts is at the heart of why the shift to sustainability has been slow − and why it may …
Designing back from the future : building scenarios to engage students with global …
Anke Schwittay shows how design methods such as scenario building can help students think creatively about diverse challenges and …
How to embed creativity more fully into university curricula
Five key strategies to enhance student creativity through university curricula that encourage exploration and enquiry
Connecting research and humanities through creative collaborations
Creative collaborations between students in different disciplines can offer opportunities to gain “ real world ” experience and apply their knowledge in new contexts . Allison Schwartz explains how
Directing research to engage and support local communities
Helen Szoor - McElhinney and colleagues describe how academics can shape their research around key community needs and encourage …
How to revitalise student knowledge exchange with local communities
How co - creating an ‘ umbrella ’ programme can help institutions innovate student knowledge exchange and improve …
How to embed public engagement into your teaching and research activities
Carenza Lewis shares a step - by - step guide for embedding public engagement into your institution ’ s research and teaching
