英文摘要 |
The implementation of transdisciplinary teaching and the nurturing of talented individuals with transdisciplinary skills have emerged as important trends in higher education development. In 2019, the National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology began to promote the issue-oriented, transdisciplinary narrative competence development program for Rural-Urban and Land-Sea Sustainability in Kaohsiung City. Implementation took place in district areas of Kaohsiung such as Fongshan New City, Yong’an Fishing Port, and Cijin Harbor. Two transdisciplinary university-level credit courses, Smart rural-urban creation and marine resource sustainability, were developed. Each course module is taught by different teachers with expertise in the topic, while joint course structures were designed to integrate issue exploration, onsite observation, and narrative learning throughout each professional domain course. The result led students to bridge professional skills and transdisciplinary applications, allowing them to gain the knowledge to link and integrate solutions for solving real-world problems and achieving meaningful education. This paper mainly outlines the design principles, implementation models, challenges, and counterstrategies during the program. Reflection and prospects for implementation of the program can serve as a guide for university administrators to implement diverse, campus-wide transdisciplinary learning and teaching modules that encourage teaching practice accumulation. |