Advances in Interdisciplinary Research

This book explores methodologies and strategies for enhancing educational practices through interdisciplinary research and open science. Featuring global contributions, it shows how integrating diverse disciplines can drive innovation, improve teaching, and tackle modern educational challenges. The book begins by highlighting the value of interdisciplinary research, technological advancements, and innovative processes for enriching education. It includes theoretical frameworks for frontier research, practical data visualization strategies, and inclusive approaches to diversity in higher education. Readers will find discussions on knowledge transfer for social impact and guidelines for integrating equity, diversity, and inclusion in open education. It also emphasizes academic networking and personal branding, offering insights into fostering collaboration and professional development. This resource highlights both the theoretical and practical benefits of interdisciplinary research and open science. Valuable for researchers, students, and decision-makers interested in advancing educational research, promoting inclusive practices, and emerging educational technology, this book contributes to the discourse on educational innovation and provides essential tools and concepts for advancing educational research and practice.

María Soledad Ramírez-Montoya is Research Professor at the Institute for the Future of Education and EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey. Miguel A. Montoya is Full Professor and Researcher at Tecnológico de Monterrey. Genaro Zavala-Enríquez is Interim Director of the Research Laboratory of the Institute for the Future of Education and Full Research Professor at the School of Engineering and Sciences and Tecnológico de Monterrey. Antonio Martínez-Arboleda is Institutional Head of Open Educational Practices at the University of Leeds.

1. Introduction 2. Focusing on the Differential Value of Interdisciplinary Research from Educational Innovation 3. Beyond the Frontier: Theoretical Foundations for Interdisciplinary Educational Research at the Frontiers of Knowledge 4. Data Visualisation Reference Framework in Education 4.0: An Approach for Lifelong Learning for Researchers 5. Attention to Diversity and Inclusion: Effective Strategies in Higher Education 6. Transferring Research with Discussions and Conclusions of Value for Knowledge with Social Impact 7. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Open Education: Recommendations to Support Researchers and Practitioners 8. Academic Networking for Innovation and Research: Fostering Complex Thinking Through the Orlab Education Platform 9. Academic Networks and Personal Branding in the Open Education Movement