Student perspectives on interdisciplinary learning in public health education: insights from a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT: Interdisciplinary learning is essential for equipping future health professionals to tackle the complexities of contemporary public health. This mixed-methods study investigates the experiences and perspectives of undergraduate public health students in Singapore on interdisciplinary learning in higher education and employed a convergent parallel design by combining a cross-sectional survey with in-depth interviews. Quantitative data were used to assess the relationship between students' exposure to interdisciplinary learning and its perceived value, while qualitative analysis explored key themes related to facilitators and barriers. Among 52 survey respondents and 11 interview participants, nearly half regularly engaged in interdisciplinary learning. Students with greater exposure to inte

SUBMITTER: Lim RBT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11667116 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature