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c9d52ef4a11ad1277436a89c20d0a5d4 |
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ext-e695de83a7e8e9c070a2053a72567b01 |
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2018 |
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p1470174X |
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abstract |
While interdisciplinary courses are regarded as a promising method for students to
apply knowledge from other disciplines, there is limited empirical evidence available
whether interdisciplinary courses can effectively “create” interdisciplinary students.
In this quasi-experimental study amongst 377 Master’s students, in the control condition
students were randomised by the teacher into groups, while in the experimental condition
students were “balanced” by the teacher into groups based upon their initial social
network. Using Social Network Analysis, learning ties after eleven weeks were significantly
predicted by the friendship and learning ties established at the beginning of the
course, as well as (same) discipline and group allocation. The effects were generally
greater than group divisions, irrespective of the two conditions, but substantially
smaller than initial social networks. These results indicate that interdisciplinary
learning does not occur “automatically” in an interdisciplinary module. This study
contributes to effective learning in interdisciplinary learning environments. |
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authors |
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3 |
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peerReviewed |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/419514 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/419800 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/419801 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/419802 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/419803 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/419804 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/419805 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/419976 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/652036 |
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volume |
43 |
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type |
AcademicArticle |
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Article |
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label |
Rienties, Bart and Héliot, YingFei (2018). Enhancing (in)formal learning ties
in interdisciplinary management courses: a quasi-experimental social network study.
Studies in Higher Education, 43(3) pp. 437–451. |
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label |
Rienties, Bart and Héliot, YingFei (2018). Enhancing (in)formal learning ties in
interdisciplinary management courses: a quasi-experimental social network study.
Studies in Higher Education, 43(3) pp. 437–451. |
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Title |
Enhancing (in)formal learning ties in interdisciplinary management courses: a quasi-experimental
social network study |
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oro |