Permeable boundaries Exploring transdisciplinary collaborations in biodesign for innovation.
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Today's challenges cannot be solved by a single discipline; transdisciplinary collaboration is essential to address complex issues from integrated approaches. This requires cooperation among disciplines and the incorporation of non-academic actors, transcending the traditional boundaries of knowledge. At the Faculty of Architecture and Design of the University of Los Andes, the area of biodesign has established itself as a space where students and professors from different areas face challenges related to the construction and validation of knowledge, student conditions, and the methodological dynamics of classes. This article analyzes transdisciplinary collaborations aimed at innovation based on a case study of three biodesign courses. Through interviews, observations, and a review of teaching materials, the main tensions and lessons learned from working together were identified. The research answers the question: how can the dynamics of collaboration between teachers and students be strengthened so that the diversity of perspectives contributes to genuine cooperation? As a result, a set of analytical and diagnostic tools was developed that allows teachers to recognize progress, stagnation, and opportunities for improvement in their practices in order to adjust their methodologies and continue promoting collaboration and transdisciplinary learning.
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