Disciplinary & Interdisciplinary Studies

Disciplines ranging from history and the arts to biology and mathematics embody culturally valued knowledge and modes of thinking that deepen our understanding of the world and our capacity to create products, solve problems, explain phenomena. Understanding and engaging today’s most pressing societal issues: from climate change to mass migration, from global health to the digital revolution, requires that we prepare our young to integrate disciplinary perspectives and to do so with quality. What constitutes quality interdisciplinary understanding? How do we nurture it well? How can we prepare professionals to teach for interdisciplinary understanding? How can we prepare them for successful collaborations?

Resources

Article
Learning that Matters
Published: 2006
Nothing could be more obvious than that we want learning that matters, that makes a difference in learners’ lives. Nothing could be less obvious than that we are getting it... Read more
Tool
Multiple Intelligences in the Elementary Classroom: A Teacher's Toolkit
Published: 2005
This book will help teachers design effective curricula for their students with diverse learning abilities. The authors have created a guided process to apply MI theory to... Read more
Book
Inteligencias Multiples: La teoria en la practica
Published: 2005
Desde la publicación de Los Marcos de la Mente: La Teoría de las Inteligencias Múltiples, miles de educadores, padres, y los investigadores han explorado las implicaciones... Read more
Tool
Six Key Principles of the Cultures of Thinking Project
Published: 2005
1. Skills are not sufficient; we must also have the disposition to use them . Possessing thinking skills and abilities alone is insufficient for good thinking. One must also... Read more
Article
Visible Thinking (Article)
Published: 2005
What, exactly, is visible thinking? Here’s a technical definition: Visible thinking refers to any kind of observable representation that documents and supports the... Read more