The Association for Integrative Study has done studies on heuristics that work well in interdisciplinary classes. Here are a few of their suggestions. (This list isn’t meant to be definitive.)
Formal Cooperative Learning Structures
Group work is particularly effective in integrative classes.
- Student Team Achievement Division (STAD): A heterogeneous group works together to complete a teacher-designed assignment.
- Jigsaw: Each group member is given a specialized discipline area and must contribute to the teacher-designed ID assignment.
- Group Investigation: The teacher presents an ID problem; groups must come up with their own plan to address the problem using multiple disciplines.