What Interdisciplinary Research Studies Can Tell Us About Teaching in Higher Education
I had the great pleasure of speaking recently about interdisciplinary research education with Associate Professor Agnes Bosanquet, Director of Learning & Teaching Staff Development at Macquarie University. The discussion, which was recorded and also written up into a blog post, is the fourth post in a series which looks at higher education learning and teaching through a disciplinary lens, asking what can the knowledges, theories, methods and practices of particular disciplines tell us about learning and teaching across the university? In each post, Agnes speaks to disciplinary experts from Macquarie University and seeks their insights to inform the teaching practices of colleagues in other disciplines.
Drawing on my experience teaching within and directing the Master of Research in the Faculty of Arts at Macquarie, I wanted to add to this disciplinary conversation by sharing the magic that happens at the borders between disciplines, in those points of similarity and difference that spark inspiration, innovation and connection. This is a huge part of what I aim to foster in my units in the Master of Research program, and it underpins the strong sense of community that continues right through the thesis-writing year of the degree!
Read all about our conversation and listen to the audio recording here:
