Cross-disciplinary education is currently a hot topic of research, as the fusion of disciplines can enrich education. The purpose of cross-disciplinary education research is to explore, understand, and improve the implementation and effectiveness of cross-disciplinary education. The objectives of this research are to delve deeply into the theory, methods, and practices of cross-disciplinary education, addressing a range of critical questions, promoting educational reform, and enhancing educational quality. This study examines how to construct an innovative visual classroom in the digital age, seamlessly integrating the art of illustration with other disciplines to support the development of cross-disciplinary education. It explores how illustration and other subjects can be combined to create a novel educational approach that facilitates cross-disciplinary education. With the transformation of educational paradigms, cross-disciplinary education is gaining increasing attention, and visual media plays a crucial role in this process. This research aims to investigate how the expressive power of illustration can break down traditional boundaries between subjects, advance the field of education, stimulate student creativity, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary associations, and enhance student learning experiences and outcomes to better meet the evolving demands of a knowledge-driven society. Such research helps uncover the potential and limitations of cross-disciplinary education, providing support for the creation of innovative and comprehensive educational environments.

Feifei Wang, Mengtong Li, Yunpeng Bai. Illustrations in Cross-Disciplinary Education: Cross-Boundary Applications and Research. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 21: 64-70. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2023.052112.

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