From Disciplinary Frameworks to Cross-Disciplinary Approaches: A Proposal for Writing Support in University Education

Abstract

The text reflects on the disciplinary fragmentation that characterizes higher education institutions and how this structure impacts curriculum organization and knowledge generation. In this context, writing is presented as a tool that promotes cross-disciplinary approaches related to transdisciplinary perspectives, giving students opportunities to transcend disciplinary boundaries. Based on the above, the writing program at the Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP) is analyzed, which consists of courses that promote writing in disciplines with a cross-disciplinary approach. Examples such as work with students in the health sciences demonstrate how this approach fosters the development of cross-disciplinarity. Finally, the challenge of transforming the conception of academic writing is highlighted, moving from a remedial vision to one that values its formative potential in the university.