Transdisciplinary Approaches to Learning Outcomes in Higher Education

The isolated nature of academic disciplines restricts the potential for collaborative problem-solving and innovative approaches to teaching and learning. This fragmentation limits the effectiveness of educational outcomes and fails to prepare students for the multidimensional demands of the modern world. To address this pressing issue, Transdisciplinary Approaches to Learning Outcomes in Higher Education provides a comprehensive framework for transdisciplinary research in higher education. This book offers a systematic approach to transdisciplinary research and equips researchers, educators, and policymakers with the tools needed to break down disciplinary barriers and foster interdisciplinary collaboration. Through a series of case studies, theoretical frameworks, and practical guidelines, the book demonstrates how transdisciplinary approaches can lead to more effective teaching practices, curriculum design, and student engagement. It highlights the importance of integrating digital transformation, creativity, communication skills, and information technology tools to enhance learning outcomes in higher education. This book provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities of transdisciplinary research in diverse cultural and technological contexts. By showcasing examples from developing countries, it offers strategies for overcoming technological challenges sustainably and promoting inclusive educational practices. With contributions from experts in various fields, this book serves as a valuable resource for anyone seeking to advance transdisciplinary approaches in higher education and improve learning outcomes for students worldwide.

Dr. Rajendra Kumar is presently working as Associate Professor in Computer Science and Engineering Department at Sharda University, Greater Noida. He holds PhD, M. Tech. and B. E. (all in Computer Science). He has 25 years of teaching, research and administrative experience at various accredited institutes and universities like Chandigarh University (NAAC A+). His field of interest includes Human Computer Interaction, Vein Pattern recognition, IoT, Blockchain, Theoretical Computer Science. He has published/presented more than 45 papers in peer reviewed journals of repute and conferences held in India and abroad. Three patents, four edited books (with CRC press | Nova Science Publisher | De Gruyter) and two monographs are also in his credit. He is author of 05 textbooks for publishers like McGraw Hill Education, Vikas Publishing House, Firwall Media, University Science press (Laxmi Publications). He has co-edited 08 conference proceedings. He has chaired many sessions in international conferences. He has been member of the organizing committee of 08 international conferences held in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and online. He is Editor-in-Chief of ADI Journal of Recent Innovations (AJRI), Indonesia. He has been member of Board of Studies of UPTU (now AKTU), Lucknow. He is life member of the Society for Research Development (SRD) and member of IEEE, IACSIT, IAENG, UACEE, SCIEI, CSTA, etc. and is the reviewer of various reputed journals like Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing (Springer), Expert Systems with Applications (Elsevier) LSM (Malaysia), etc. https://www.sharda.ac.in/faculty/details/rajendrakumar

Dr. Eng-Tek Ong is a highly experienced and accomplished professor of education at UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur. He holds a PhD in Science Education from Cambridge University, UK, an MEd in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Houston, Texas, USA, and a B.Sc. with Ed. (Hons) in Mathematics and Chemistry from USM, Penang. Eng-Tek has worked in various educational roles including teaching in national secondary schools and as a science education specialist and senior science education specialist at SEAMEO RECSAM. He has been awarded the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) three times by the Ministry of Education for his research on science process skills and inquiry learning in science for teachers. UNESCO Bangkok has also awarded him twice to undertake research on HIV-AIDS Preventive Education. Eng-Tek's research interests include STEM Education, Cooperative Learning, Project-Based Inquiry Learning, Concept Cartoon, Flipped Classroom, Indigenous People (IP), Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), and Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). He was the Chief Reviewer for CoSMEd 2021 and is editorial members for a few journals, including Learning Science and Mathematics (LSM) Online Journal and Journal of Science and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia (JSMESEA).

Dr. Subuh Anggoro received the Ph.D in Elementary Education from Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI); M.Ed. from Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI). He is an Assistant Professor and Lecturer at Elementary Education Department, Postgraduate Program, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto (UMP). He is passionate about raising the quality of teaching and learning of students and their development both in the schools and in the higher education settings. He is the life member of Society for Research Development (SRD). He was Chairman of International Conference on Social Science (ICONESS 2021 and 2023). Currently he is Editor in Chief for Dinamika Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar (Indexed Copernicus, BASE, Dimension, and Google Scholar) since 2019, an editor in Learning Science and Mathematics (LSM), and reviewer in Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (EJMSTE), Journal of Turkish Science Education (TUSED), and Teaching and Teacher Education (TATE). His research interests including the teacher and teacher education, science education, higher education, 21st Century teaching and learning, school-based assessment, and classroom research, youth practices and their education. He has 20 intellectual property rights.

Dr. Toh Tin Lam is an Associate Professor and Head of the Mathematics & Mathematics Education Academic Group of the Singapore National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. He was a high school teacher before he joined the University. He obtained his PhD in Mathematics at the National University of Singapore. During his work as teacher educator in the National Institute of Education, he picked up his interest in mathematics education and begin conducting mathematics education research in addition to his research in pure mathematics (Henstock integration theory). He publishes extensively in both mathematics and mathematics education in the international refereed academic journals.