There are various categorization systems and developmental logics regarding disciplinary intersection,ranging from multidisciplinary to transdisciplinary.At the theoretical level,this study defined disciplinary inters...There are various categorization systems and developmental logics regarding disciplinary intersection,ranging from multidisciplinary to transdisciplinary.At the theoretical level,this study defined disciplinary intersection in the Chinese context from the perspective of disciplinary boundaries.It contributed to distinguishing the varying levels of integration among multidisciplinary,cross-disciplinary,interdisciplinary,and transdisciplinary studies.At the practical level,taking Tongji University as a case study,this study analyzed the practical path of promoting disciplinary intersection and complementary strengths among 46 disciplines across the university through a disciplinary cluster approach.The analysis was conducted from three perspectives,including disciplinary planning,institutional optimization,and sustainable development.The study revealed that disciplinary clusters are currently evolving between the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary stages,serving as an effective pathway for disciplinary intersection.The clusters have established a sustainable cyclical framework that integrates top-down guidance with bottom-up exploration to promote disciplinary intersection and interdisciplinary integration.展开更多
基金funded by a key project of the graduate education program in 2022 supported by the Association of Chinese Graduate Schools,“Research on Sustainable Mechanisms for High-Quality Interdisciplinary Development”(No.ACGS04-202204).
文摘There are various categorization systems and developmental logics regarding disciplinary intersection,ranging from multidisciplinary to transdisciplinary.At the theoretical level,this study defined disciplinary intersection in the Chinese context from the perspective of disciplinary boundaries.It contributed to distinguishing the varying levels of integration among multidisciplinary,cross-disciplinary,interdisciplinary,and transdisciplinary studies.At the practical level,taking Tongji University as a case study,this study analyzed the practical path of promoting disciplinary intersection and complementary strengths among 46 disciplines across the university through a disciplinary cluster approach.The analysis was conducted from three perspectives,including disciplinary planning,institutional optimization,and sustainable development.The study revealed that disciplinary clusters are currently evolving between the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary stages,serving as an effective pathway for disciplinary intersection.The clusters have established a sustainable cyclical framework that integrates top-down guidance with bottom-up exploration to promote disciplinary intersection and interdisciplinary integration.
