Project Description
Development of a framework to support interdisciplinary teaching and learning
Project Lead
Ted McKenna
ted.mckenna@mtu.ie
Project Status
- Complete
- Funded through SATLE 2020 Learning Enhancement Projects
Project Lead Home Department
Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
Alignment to HEA and NFETLHE SATLE 2023-24 Themes
- Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
Project Description
Despite the prominence and importance of interdisciplinarity within research and professional practice, its integration within undergraduate education is extremely limited. While this might be considered testament to the siloed nature of undergraduate education, it is also likely to be a result of the complexities associated with interdisciplinary work.
This project offered the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to third-level education nationally and internationally. It builds on existing TLU-sponsored projects that focused on developing appropriate assessment strategies for interdisciplinary group-based project work within a project-based learning (PBL) context.
Project Video
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