Interdisciplinary Synergies
Thanks to Freie Universität Berlin’s strong subject-specific cultures and the wide range of subjects housed in our departments, we offer ideal conditions for multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinary teaching that draws from different approaches, methods, and theories. Dialogue between the disciplines and the interplay between perspectives make it possible to understand a range of views, which in turn gives rise to intellectual synergies. Interdisciplinary teaching in particular strengthens competencies, paving the way for insights into field-specific phenomena or social issues, which can, in turn, greatly benefit from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Communication and exchange within the university and with other institutions of higher education via different fields of research play an essential role here as well as teaching and learning projects involving multiple fields. One important interdisciplinary task we have as an institution of higher education is our teacher education program, which is based on close collaboration between different academic and scientific fields, teaching methodologies, and educational sciences.