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Practical Strategies for Interdisciplinary Teaching in Today’s University

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Ways to boost cross-field talk include structured debates on complex issues, small group work with students from different fields, or case studies that need multiple viewpoints. Teachers must be skilled guides, steering talks, handling conflicts, and helping students find common ground.

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Practical Strategies for Interdisciplinary Teaching in Today’s University

Faculty Focus

Ways to boost cross-field talk include structured debates on complex issues, small group work with students from different fields, or case studies that need multiple viewpoints. Teachers must be skilled guides, steering talks, handling conflicts, and helping students find common ground.

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Improving student achievement through choice

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Exeter is a standards-driven district, so when we decided to focus on literacy, we knew we weren’t going to adopt a publisher’s curriculum. We brought in close-reading strategies, started an academic coaching program for teachers, and launched reading interventions and guided reading groups. Starting with the standards.

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Importance of Technology in the Classroom

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This access expands their learning beyond traditional textbooks. Moreover, technology enhances collaboration among students. Digital platforms facilitate group work, enabling students to communicate and share ideas seamlessly, whether in-person or remotely. Moreover, technology facilitates collaboration among students.

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Assignments with Significance

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In previous years these learning objectives were addressed via two 1,500-word essays within two of the themes (of their choice) with an expectation of deeper exploration of their chosen topics. Implicit curriculum. I Hate Group Work!”: Addressing students’ concerns about small-group learning. Ambrose, S.,

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Fostering Teamwork: Implementing Collaborative Assignments as High-Impact Practice

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Instructors are encouraged to take small steps to start building HIPs in their curriculums, and there are some HIPs which are easy to incorporate into an existing course. One of the most accessible practices on this list might be collaborative assignments and projects. References Strenghscope. 2022, February).

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Use of Technology in the Classroom to Enhance Teaching and Learning

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Furthermore, collaboration and communication tools enable students to work together and communicate more effectively. Platforms like Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams support group projects, discussions, and peer feedback, fostering a collaborative learning environment.