Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

<p>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.</p><p><em>Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching in Higher Education</em> explores the issues and tensions provoked by interdisciplinary learning, offering helpful information for:</p><ul> <li>Staff development </li> <li>Distance learning </li> <li>Mass communication courses </li> <li>Interdisciplinary science courses</li> </ul><p>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.</p> <p>1. Perspectives on Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching <strong>Part 1. Horizontal Matters</strong> 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 <strong>Part 2. Vertical Examples</strong> 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</p>