Graduate Attributes - Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving 

The ANU Library has a guide dedicated to supporting the Graduate Attribute of ensuring ANU students are given “Capability to employ discipline-based knowledge in Transdisciplinary Problem Solving” through their ANU curriculum.

The primary aim of this guide is to assist ANU undergraduate students and the academic staff teaching them in achieving the graduate attribute, but it is also a useful introduction to transdisciplinary research. 

The graduate attribute affirms the university's commitment to equip its graduates to make a positive difference in the world in any career path they choose. Implementing the graduate attribute strengthens the ability of graduates to contribute to tackling major societal problems and to developing innovations that advance well-being, prosperity and sustainability. This requires not only their discipline-based knowledge, but also their ability to interact with those from other disciplines and key groups in society to develop more comprehensive understanding and more effective action.

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About the Transdisciplinary Problem Solving guide

This guide provides introductory materials relevant to students and academic staff in all ANU colleges, allowing students to tailor their approaches to transdisciplinary problem solving according to their disciplinary choices, personal interests and career aspirations.

How to use the guide

The guide is broken up into sections representing the ANU framework for transdisciplinary problem solving, which highlights six characteristics: Change-oriented, Systematic, Context-based, Pluralistic, Interactive, and Integrative. For each characteristic, there is a helpful explanation, follow by a range of materials/resources you can access through the ANU Library.

The guide was developed by a cross-university working group comprised of library and academic staff. It is a living document that will be reviewed and revised regularly. Your feedback is welcome!