Knowledge Labs: An innovation in HE to bring apparently disparate disciplines together

Higher Education is a pivotal time for students todevelop their capacities to contribute to human flourishing in their life and work. It is well established that creativity, thinking critically and problem-solving are some of the most ‘in demand’ skills – both for the jobs market and in projects that aim to increase human flourishing. These skills call for expertise and skills in multidisciplinary reasoning. Knowledge Labs: 21st Century HE pedagogy - Ambition: Generate interdisciplinary approaches across Faculties and Schools within the University (Example: Dance and Computer Science) Implement an innovative Framework for Developing Research Informed, Research Engaged Practitioners (A beacon and model of Higher Education best practice Implemented through application of the Epistemic Insight framework and strategies, which have been disseminated and embedded in all the teacher trainee programmes (PGCE Secondary, PGCE Secondary, BA Primary Education) at Canterbury Christ Church University