Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: Theory and Practice

ISBN-13: 9780415341301 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 16 str.

Chandramohan, Balasubramanyam

Opis

As universities increasingly offer courses that break the confines of a single subject area, more students are enrolling on interdisciplinary programmes within multidisciplinary departments. Teaching and learning within interdisciplinary study requires new approaches, including an understanding of the critical perspectives and frameworks and the rearranging of intellectual and professional boundaries. Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching in Higher Education explores the issues and tensions provoked by interdisciplinary learning, offering helpful information for:

• Staff development
• Distance learning
• Mass communication courses
• Interdisciplinary science courses

Grounded in thorough research, this collection is the first of its kind to provide practical advice and guidance from around the world, improving the quality of teaching and learning in interdisciplinary programmes.

Spis treści

1. Perspectives on Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching  Part 1. Horizontal Matters  2. Quality Assurance Issues  3. Learning Resources  4. Staff Development  5. Course Design  6. Assessment  7. Student Satisfaction  8. Research in Support of Programmes  9. E-Learning  10. Distance Learning  Part 2. Vertical Examples  11. Work-Based Learning Programmes  12. Mass Communication Courses  13. Computing  14. Engineering  15. Business Studies  16. Social Sciences  17.Tourism  18. Interdisciplinary Science  19. Health Sciences