Transdisciplinary education

Transdisciplinary education brings students, academic actors (researchers and/or teachers) and extra-academic actors (individuals or groups from public and private sectors) together to work on creating solutions to societal challenges.

There are many different examples of transdisciplinary education depending on the goals of the learning process. This guide highlights these by drawing on examples of transdisciplinary education at Utrecht University.

What is it? Understand the basis and aim of transdisciplinary education
Why is it important? Learn why we need to redefine and reinvent education for today’s world
Methods Explore the varied approaches to transdisciplinary education
Barriers and challenges What challenges must we overcome to support transdisciplinary education?
Good practices Which initiatives at Utrecht University can I get involved with?
Field stories Find inspiration in transdisciplinary initiatives at Utrecht University

Acknowledgements

The Transdisciplinary Education section of the Transdisciplinary Field Guide has been developed by Joe Uprichard and Annisa Triyanti, with valuable contributions from Charlotte Ballard, Brian Dermody, Gréta Kálmán, Roos van Lin, Heleen Mees, Gemma O'Sullivan and Vanessa Timmer.