Interdisciplinary Pedagogy for STEM A Collaborative Case Study
This book focuses on constructivist theory and collaborative interdisciplinary studies, showing how constructivist theory complements interdisciplinary studies. Constructivist theory stresses how learners construct new ideas and concepts, while the interd
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Reneta D. Lansiquot
Interdisciplinary Pedagogy for STEM
Reneta D. Lansiquot Editor
Interdisciplinary Pedagogy for STEM A Collaborative Case Study
Editor Reneta D. Lansiquot City University of New York New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, New York, USA
ISBN 978-1-137-56744-4 ISBN 978-1-137-56745-1 DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-56745-1
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To my loving partner, mom, dad, and sister, a public school teacher. Also to educators who team-teach, sharing their multiple perspectives with students.
FOREWORD
Imagine a student earning a bachelor’s degree in computer systems at your institution, going on to earn a PhD in educational communication and technology, returning to your institution as an assistant professor in the English Department, and within a few years, leading an initiative to expand interdisciplinary teaching and learning, which becomes a signature component of the college’s new General Education program. Such was the trajectory of Dr. Reneta D. Lansiquot, editor of this book, who first approached me when I was serving as the dean of the School of Arts and Sciences with the idea of forming an Interdisciplinary Studies Committee to promote interdisciplinary curricular development. The introductory chapter, by Professor Reneta D. Lansiquot, traces her story, focusing on her experiences both as a student and as a faculty member. It also includes practical information on administrative issues, pedagogical approaches, and navigating institutional politics for those inspired to lead a similar initiative at their own institution. A college’s General Education program is that portion of the curriculum that all students share. It helps to define an
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