Handbook Transdisciplinary Learning - Paperback

by Thorsten Philipp (Editor), Tobias Schmohl (Editor)

What is transdisciplinarity - and what are its methods? How does a living lab work? What is the purpose of citizen science, student-organized teaching and cooperative education? This handbook unpacks key terms and concepts to describe the range of transdisciplinary learning in the context of academic education. Transdisciplinary learning turns out to be a comprehensive innovation process in response to the major global challenges such as climate change, urbanization or migration. A reference work for students, lecturers, scientists, and anyone wanting to understand the profound changes in higher education.

Author Biography

Thorsten Philipp is a political scientist and lecturer for sustainability and political communication at various universities. As a member of the presidential staff at Technische Universität Berlin, his task is to promote transdisciplinary learning at the interface between science and society. His research focuses on the intersection of sustainably theories and pop music.
Tobias Schmohl is a full professor of higher education research at Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe in Germany. He advocates for university teaching that bridges professional/social efforts and scientific pursuits, fostering transdisciplinary skills, real-world abilities, and civic engagement.