Overview

Higher education is changing rapidly in response to the global challenges of the twenty-first century, but for disciplinarily-trained lecturers interdisciplinary curriculum and course design is a time-consuming process fraught with difficult pedagogical choices. This reader is the first book to bring together key texts on interdisciplinary teaching and learning, all drawn from a growing literature of peer-reviewed academic books and journals. As well as presenting excerpts from these foundational texts, commentaries provide essential guidance on the relevant themes, helping lecturers to reflect on this fast-moving landscape. This is an essential resource for those designing and teaching interdisciplinary courses.

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Author:   Iris van der Tuin (Utrecht University)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Policy Press
ISBN:  

9781447376439

ISBN 10:   1447376439
Pages:   376
Publication Date:   29 July 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction Iris van der Tuin 2. Students Learning from Interdisciplinary Higher Education Commentary by Jael Draijer and Jessica Oudenampsen 2.1 Inter- and Intrapersonal Competences of Students 2.2 Employability of Interdisciplinarians 3. Design of Interdisciplinary Higher Education Commentary by Esther Slot 3.1 Constructive Alignment 3.2 Intended Learning Outcomes 3.3 Interdisciplinary Learning Trajectories: Boundary Crossing 3.4 Interdisciplinary Learning Activities 3.5 Interdisciplinary Course Design 3.6 Assessment 4. Ten Integrative Research Methodologies Commentary by Simon Gusman and Sjang ten Hagen 4.1 Interdisciplinary Research Process (IRP) 4.2 Transdisciplinary Research (with a Focus on Integration) 4.3 Systems Thinking 4.4 Travelling Concepts 4.5 Futuring 4.6 Design Thinking, Design Fiction 4.7 Big History 4.8 Research-based Education 4.9 Artistic Research 4.10 Object Orientation 5. Support and Challenges of Interdisciplinary Higher Education Commentary by Anastasia Hacopian and Rianne van Lambalgen 5.1 Feedforward and Feedback 5.2 Collaborative Tools 5.3 Teaching ‘Team Dynamics’ 5.4 Intercultural Awareness in Teams 5.5 Reflection in and on Interdisciplinary Learning 6. Teachers Learning from Interdisciplinary Higher Education Commentary by Lars Heuver and Sabine Uijl 6.1 Inter- and Intrapersonal Competences of Teachers 6.2 Roles of Teachers 6.3 Scholarly Learning 7. Institutionalisation and Governance of Interdisciplinary Higher Education Commentary by Joki van de Poel and Zowi Vermeire 8. Research of Interdisciplinary Higher Education Commentary by Frank Hakemulder and Annemarie Horn 9. Overview of Online Resources Compiled by Timothy Bland and Caspar Schoevaars 9.1 Professional Associations and Networks 9.2 Toolkits and Other Resources

Reviews

“This thoughtfully curated collection is a long-awaited guide for students and faculty navigating through interdisciplinary higher education.” Katrine Ellemose Lindvig, University of Copenhagen “Interdisciplinary research will never be mainstream until university educational structures recognise its worth. This volume provides valuable stepping stones towards that goal.” Catherine Lyall, Emerita Professor, The University of Edinburgh

Author Information

Iris van der Tuin is Professor of Theory of Cultural Inquiry and Dean of Interdisciplinary Education at Utrecht University.

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