Breakthrough or Babel: Communication or Confusion in Interdisciplinary Education.

Sutlive, Vinson H., Jr.

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Publication Date: 1989

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Breakthrough or Babel: Communication or Confusion in Interdisciplinary Education.

Sutlive, Vinson H., Jr.

Urban Anthropology and Studies of Cultural Systems and World Economic Development, v18 n1 p95-109 Spr 1989

Discusses possible problems that may arise in interdisciplinary courses due to lack of instructor education or differing value systems of teachers who are team teaching. Examines strategies for interdisciplinary education, and for the preparation of instructors. Describes potential for communication and confusion in three interdisciplinary courses. (Author)

Descriptors: Anthropology, Case Studies, Classroom Design, College Faculty, Course Content, Course Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Teacher Qualifications, Values

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Language: English

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