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Interdisciplinary Learning in Computer Science
Students’ Perceived Benefits and Challenges
Interdisciplinarity is important for Computer Science education because it prepares students to solve real-world problems and collaborate with different disciplines. Despite its benefits, computer science students struggle with interdisciplinary learning. Without understanding the students’ motivations and struggles, it is difficult to design interdisciplinary courses that are beneficial and accessible. This research aims to understand how these students experience interdisciplinary courses, in terms of benefits and challenges. Seven computer science students were interviewed, and their transcripts were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Within interdisciplinary learning, the students experienced broadened perspectives and the communication of their ideas across disciplines. By understanding these experiences, faculty can better understand how to design courses centred around interdisciplinarity.
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Interdisciplinarity is important for Computer Science education because it prepares students to solve real-world problems and collaborate with different disciplines. Despite its benefits, computer science students struggle with interdisciplinary learning. Without understanding the students’ motivations and struggles, it is difficult to design interdisciplinary courses that are beneficial and accessible. This research aims to understand how these students experience interdisciplinary courses, in terms of benefits and challenges. Seven computer science students were interviewed, and their transcripts were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Within interdisciplinary learning, the students experienced broadened perspectives and the communication of their ideas across disciplines. By understanding these experiences, faculty can better understand how to design courses centred around interdisciplinarity.