Table 5 Comparison of Course Settings in Different Interdisciplinary Curricula at University-A and University-B.

From: What factors may contribute to the improvement of students’ interdisciplinary integration competencies?—a comparative study of various interdisciplinary curriculum patterns

Schools

Overall Ranking of Competencies

Curriculum Pattern

Number of FCOD

Number of IIPC

Setup of OIIEP

At the Beginning

At the End

Not Offer

University-A

1

A-PD

1

1

×

  

2

A-DMT

4

2

  

×

3

A-BA

4

1

  

×

4

A-CE

2

1

 

×

 

University-B

1

B-MID

1

1

×

  

2

B-UCIC

11

2

  

×

3

B-UFCOD

2

0

  

×

  1. FCOD foundational courses of other disciplines, IIPC interdisciplinary integrative practical course, OIIEP off-campus internships in interdisciplinary education programs.
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