ERIC Number: EJ1391427
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1470-3297
EISSN: EISSN-1470-3300
Developing Transformative Pedagogies for Transdisciplinary Education -- Resources and Competencies Students Need
Innovations in Education and Teaching International, v60 n4 p476-487 2023
International field trips provide opportunities for interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary learning experiences which can be transformative. Whilst these projects are becoming popular with increasing focus on internationalisation of the curriculum, tackling global challenges and encouraging student mobility, there is scant literature on the critical pedagogical approaches which support the design and delivery of transformative learning experiences. The study described herewith examined the transformative pedagogies used to facilitate learning during interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary field trips and placements. Objectives of the study included (1) evaluating the impact of two projects related to student interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary field trips; (2) identifying best practice of teaching and learning design; and (3) providing recommendations for future higher education (HE) arrangements. The findings show that transformative learning experiences must be carefully integrated into the design of international field trips, setting up pivotal learning moments and suitable challenges which enhance reflexivity, shared learning and problem-solving.
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Interdisciplinary Approach, Experiential Learning, Study Abroad, Field Trips, Best Practices, Teaching Methods, Instructional Design, Higher Education, Student Mobility, Critical Incidents Method, Student Attitudes, Multicultural Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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