Breaching boundaries: reflections on the journey towards a transdisciplinary arts and sciences undergraduate degree programme to address global challenges.
This commentary reflects upon the progress, limitations, and some of the pitfalls of one UK London-based HE institution's development of a trans-disciplinary arts and sciences undergraduate degree programme specifically designed to build knowledge and confidence in students to both reflect upon and...
| Published in: | Humanities & Social Sciences Communications Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 1 - 9 |
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Springer Nature
5/31/2024
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