Interdisciplinary Studies in Educational Research Reality, Challenges and Development Recommendations from the viewpoint of Majmaah University Teachers in the Faculty of Education

The current study aimed to recognize the reality of interdisciplinary studies in educational research and the encountered challenges, and to provide developmental recommendations. The author implemented a descriptive methodology and constructed a questionnaire. From the faculty of education at Majmaah University (55) teaching member participated in the study during the second semester 1442/ 1443 hijri. Analyses of data found that the level of interdisciplinary studies in educational research was low, in addition the challenges level encountering educational interdisciplinary research was high, differences between respondents answers on the reality and challenges was insignificant, and recommendations offered to develop interdisciplinary studies in educational research volume was high. In light of the results, the author recommends to benefit from non-specialized experiences in conducting educational research, to seek partnerships between different disciplines in solving educational and communal problems and developmental issues, to activate the role of research teams to enhance researchers, educationalists and academics participation in interdisciplinary studies, and to increase university fund budgets to conduct educational interdisciplinary studies. In addition, the author recommends conducting a study involving interdisciplinary research skills acquaintance, and a study on the relation of interdisciplinary studies to achieve the kingdom vision of 2030.