Manisha Singh, Waseem Zahra, Arbind K Jha, Tahmeena Khan, Saman Raza2026-06-062026979-8-89881-649-0http://136.232.12.194:4000/handle/123456789/1885Bridging Disciplines: Interdisciplinary Approaches for Transforming Education Editors: Tahmeena Khan, Manisha Singh & Saman RazaProgress in education is best achieved by using the best of every discipline. A field such as education can never progress in isolation. This chapter emphasizes several key points, including the concept of interdisciplinary, the differences between related terms such as interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and bridging disciplines. The chapter highlights the impact of an interdisciplinary approach in school and higher education. Further, it highlights the benefits of an interdisciplinary approach among two major stakeholders: students and teachers. Additionally, the chapter explores the characteristics of a multidisciplinary approach and the strategies, such as contextualising, conceptualising, and problem-centred teaching, employed in interdisciplinary teaching. The primary objective of this chapter is to provide insight into the concept of interdisciplinary education and its various dimensions.en-USEducationInterdisciplinary thinkingInterdisciplinaryMultidisciplinaryStrategiesTeaching-learningBook chapter