Interdisciplinary Facilitator Program
The TFP supports facilitators in developing essential skills to create conditions for a supportive learning environment where teachers and students collaborate to share and create knowledge, solutions, and ideas. These skills include organizational, technical, and interpersonal competencies.
In the program, learning assistants (LAs) gain experience in activities that promote disciplinary grounding and perspective-taking, learn how to establish shared foundations between disciplines, and integrate various disciplines into project work. LAs play a crucial role as models of epistemological humility, representing respect and interest in different disciplines and perspectives.
Background
The program is based on the Learning Assistant program from Boulder, Colorado, and consists of pedagogical training specific to the subject and weekly meetings between teachers and LAs. Starting in 2025, INTED will initiate a design-based research project to evaluate the impact of TFP on interdisciplinary education.
Execution
The program runs throughout the semester, beginning one week before the first teaching session. Meetings are held every other week for the remainder of the semester, totaling approximately 8 meetings. Upon completion, facilitators receive a diploma. The program closely collaborates with courses to ensure learning assistants receive the best possible tailored support.
How to enroll?
If this program might be relevant for you or your learning assistants, please contact INTED.