Interdisciplinary Science Education

This subject focuses on the challenges and opportunities of interdisciplinary science education. It will provide the foundational knowledge needed to successfully design, teach and evaluate interdisciplinary science education by focusing on research and best practice. The subject will explore issues at the level of the curriculum in relation to (inter)national policies, and at the level of the classroom, pedagogies and assessment. Relations between the sciences, mathematics, engineering, technology and arts (STEM or STEAM) and the balance between disciplinary knowledge and (generic) skills will be discussed. The broader societal context will also be addressed; e.g., how interdisciplinary science education can contribute to scientific literacy for students with diverse abilities and interests, and to a more equitable preparation of all students for future studies and careers?