Redefining Education: Interdisciplinary Challenges and Opportunities in Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce, and Management

Contemporary education is in constant evolution that demands transformative approaches which transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries. The research topic "Redefining Education" attempts to target the growing need of interdisciplinary educational design and execution which can address the rapidly evolving workplace demands.The central focus in redefining education is to suggest innovations in interdisciplinary curriculum and teaching methodologies across humanities, social sciences, commerce, and management. Such a focus can be targeted through - interdisciplinary programs, digital integration, and striking a balance between employability skills and value-based education - imbibing social responsibilities to address complex global challenges of today's times.The scope of this topic also encompasses policy and institutional frameworks that actively foster positive educational ecosystems, curricular innovations that hone critical thinking and creativity, and partnerships linking academia with industry and community stakeholders.The discourse on "Redefining Education" attempts to bridge the traditional discipline-specific boundaries with a focus on interdisciplinary programs and teaching, with an equal emphasis on the needed digital integration to address the current employability skill requirements. Such a goal can be targeted through innovations in interdisciplinary curricula, digital integration in teaching methodologies, actively fostering employability skills and values for socially responsible professionals, and institutional programs fostering industry-academia collaborations for hands-on learning opportunities.Ultimately, this research topic seeks to establish robust theoretical and practical foundations for higher educational institutes that cultivate adaptive, globally competent learners and institutions equipped to address the gaps in employability requirements and academic training. Contributors are invited to explore multicultural perspectives on empowering various stakeholders in the global educational context.Authors are invited to contribute to this topic through:1. Original Research articles, 2. Review articles, 3. Perspectives, 4. Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy (CIP) articles, 5. Policy Brief articles, etc. Authors are also encouraged to specify which level of analysis (classroom-centric or institutional or policy-driven) their work primarily focuses on. Authors are invited to contribute with their work focusing on one of the following central themes:1) Interdisciplinary Curriculum: Focus: innovations in curriculum design and/or pedagogical strategies for interdisciplinary learning that is necessary to build competent and adaptable learners; the problem solving and critical thinking competencies that are necessary to sustain in the rapidly transforming professional landscapes; the emphasis on digital transformation and ethical AI-use embedded in the curriculum. 2) Employability Skills and Industry-Collaborations:Focus: specific programs that actively target competency-building avenues preparing learners for evolving workforce demands and adaptive career pathways; institutional frameworks that allow for industry-collaborations facilitating on-the-job training as well as an equal emphasis to the value-based education and social responsibility for addressing the 'humane' needs for sustainability and larger good.Authors are encouraged to ensure that they explicitly connect multiple domains (focal points) in the chosen theme to present a more comprehensive work. Topic editors: Pragya Lodha, Samya Shinde, Wilbur Gonsalves Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/79317/redefining-education-interdisciplinary-challenges-and-opportunities-in-humanities-social-sciences-commerce-and-management