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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

Advice on successfully bringing interdisciplinarity into university teaching and research practices

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.

Interdisciplinarity in teaching: what it is and how to make it work

Loy Hui Chieh explains what true interdisciplinarity is and how to successfully embed it into university courses

Loy Hui Chieh

National University of Singapore

<ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ class="css-da42ea ejm2r4x2">Supporting interdisciplinary research
Advice on looking to the wider research community for resources and training to upskill your research team
<ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ class="css-da42ea ejm2r4x2">An interdisciplinary approach to teaching
Advice on developing lifelong learning programmes which take a multidisciplinary approach
<ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ class="css-da42ea ejm2r4x2">Tackling complex global challenges
Advice on taking an interdisciplinary approach to foster greater creativity in teaching and research
<ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ class="css-da42ea ejm2r4x2">Civic engagement