| Ayres, B., & Gibbs, P. (1997). Mythic America: Developing an interdisciplinary course. Teaching English in the Two-Year College , December, 326-332.
The Boyer Commission on Educating Undergraduates at the Research University, Reinventing Undergraduate Education, Section IV. Remove Barriers to Interdisciplinary Education, available on-line at http://notes.cc.sunysb.edu/Pres/boyer.nsf/webform/IV
Cowan, M. A., Ewell, B. C., & McConnell, P., "Creating Conversations: An Experiment in Interdisciplinary Team Teaching," College Teaching, 43:4, 127-131.
Davis, J. R. 1995. Interdisciplinary Courses and Team Teaching: New Arrangements for Learning. Phoenix, AZ: American Council on Education and the Oryx Press.
Note: Davis explores the pros and cons of teaching interdisciplinary courses. He also describes in depth five interdisciplinary team-taught courses at the University of Denver, including courses in professional subjects.
Haynes, C. Ed. 2002. Innovations in Interdisciplinary Teaching. ACE/ORYX Press.
Huber, M. T., Morreale, S. P. (Eds.), 2002. Disciplinary Styles in the Scholarship of Teaching, Exploring Common Ground, AAHE and Carnegie Foundation.
Wineburg, S., Grossman, P. 2000. Interdisciplinary Curriculum: Challenges to Implementation, Teachers College Press, 2000.
The Journal of Innovative Higher Education. http://www.uga.edu/ihe/ihe.html Note: The Journal of Innovative Higher Education has had some articles on interdisciplinary teaching. The Web site contains abstracts going back to 1989, and there is also a topical listing.
Klein. J. T., & Doty, W. G., 1994. Interdisciplinary Studies Today. No. 58. New Directions for Teaching and Learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Note: A wide-ranging collection of articles going beyond definitional and historical perspectives on interdisciplinary studies. The article titles: Finding Interdisciplinary Knowledge and Information (many resources listed); Designing Interdisciplinary Courses; The Administration and Governance of Interdisciplinary Programs, Assessing Interdisciplinary Learning; Organizational Networking: Taking the Next Step.
Lattuca, L. 2001. Creating Interdisciplinary: Interdisciplinary Research and Teaching among College and University Faculty, Vanderbilt University Press.
Miller, J. E. 2002. Building Interdisciplinary Bridges between Math, Science, and Engineering Courses", Journal for the Art of Teaching, Volume IX(1): 56-72.
Note: I strongly suggest that you tie design of these courses to institutional learning outcomes. I have given workshops on the topic of cross-disciplinary team teaching, and have some experience with it on our campus. I would be happy to talk with you about it on the phone if you wish. Judith Miller, Director of Educational Development, Technology and Assessment, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, (508) 831-5579; jmiller@wpi.edu.
Rosenthal, A., & Rodriguez, R., 2001. "Interdisciplinary Courses and Team Teaching: Crossing Academic Borders," Reflections from the Classroom (Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Kansas), Volume 4, Fall, 1-5.
Vess, D. 2000. Exploration in Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning. http:// http://www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/%7Edvess/ids/courseportfolios/front.htm |