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Student experiences of multidisciplinarity in the undergraduate geography curriculum

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: This paper explores the student experience of multidisciplinarity within the undergraduate Geography curriculum. It considers the drivers that have underpinned this development before considering the findings of research into student experiences in two universities in the south of England. The results suggest that most students view this development positively and recognize a number of advantages that it brings, citing expanded opportunities for learning, working with people from other disciplines, expansion of perspectives and perceived benefits to employability. However, for a minority this development is more problematic. The research points here to issues with specialist knowledge and disciplinary pedagogies, social issues within the classroom and class organization and some reservations regarding groupwork. The paper concludes with a series of recommendations.

Source: Journal of Geography in Higher Education

DOI: 10.1080/03098265.2017.1398718

Authors: Tim Hall, Mark McGuinness, Charlotte Parker, Phil Toms

Institutions: University of Gloucestershire, University of Winchester, Bath Spa University

Language: English

Topic: Geography Education and Pedagogy

Subfield: Geography, Planning and Development

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

Funder: Higher Education Academy