Integrated Curriculum Flashcards
it is well organized and anchored on real life situation that include learners’ interests and needs in creating a variety of meaningful activities and learning experiences. It paves the way to connecting what is learned
NOt limiting ( Go beyond textbooks)
Integrative Teaching
within the subject area
interdisciinary
beyond subject area
transdisciplinary
an approach is an integration that begins within one subject area
the connections are made between the subjects area knowledge and skills from more than one subject areas during the transaction process.
BIG PROJECT
interdisciplinary
process where students day to day experiences are connected to different subject areas to acquire knowledge and skills
EVERYDAY EXPERIENCES
Transdiscipinary
3 Modes of Integrative Teaching Strategies
- Content-Based INstruction
- Thematic Teaching
- Focus inquiry
also known as language curriculum
it is the integration of content, learning with the language teaching aims
Content-Based Instruction
used question to organize learnng
the teacher guides learners to discover answers to questions, whether or not answer pre-exist
Focus Inquiry
project approach
involves organizing the curriculum around a theme or a rich and engaging topic that crosses all learning domians
Thematic Teaching
what are the low level process
recalling
comparing
observing
what are the high level process
inferring
predicting
hypothesizing
analyzing
enable children to acquire and use basic skills in all the content areas to develop positive attitudes
connect and combined knowledge and skills
develops the child’s ability to transfer their learning to other settings
helps pupils get a unified view of reality and enhances their capability to acquire real-life skils
importance of integrative teaching
claimed that learning could be more meaningful if content areas are bended for curriculum and instrutcion.
The use of unifying themes and rea-life activities coud lead to more relevant learning
who said this?
John Dewey
what are some effective practices when implementing integrative teaching in ECE?
there are 3
1.Incorporate the thematic and integrated curriculum in the daily schedule and daily or weekly lesson plan
- foster an atmosphere that welcomes and encourages creativity in the classroom
- Use age-approriate materials and techniques in teaching
allows learners to pursue learning in a holistic way, without the restrictions often imposed by subjects boundaries
focuses upon the inter-relatedness of all curricular areas in helping children acquire basic learning tools.
incorporates investigate processes and technology
emphasize the importance of maintaining partnerships with families
Integrated Curriclum
justification/rationale for integrating the curriculum
- Integration acknowledges and builds on the relationships which exist among all things
- Research suggests that an integrated approach to learning is brain compatible
Reflective of developmentally appropriate practice
Characteristics of an integrated curriculum
there are 7
Provide
1.provides experience
2.provide for a range of abilities
3.both teacher and child initiated and directed
4.whole class, small group, and individual experience
5.opportunitues for critical and creative thinking
6.teacher, peer, and self-assessment
7.opportunities to experience learning as a meaningful whole
getting started in planning for integrated curriculum
3 steps
work with teachers and children in active learning situation
collaborate
make the parents understand about integrated approach
there are many possible routes on the journey leading to an integrated approach
there is no one right way
teacher responsibilities
construct the plan
provide direction and balance
consideration for a long term paln
8
1.children’s strength and interest
2.teacher’s strengths and interest
3.state or district standards and benchmarks
4.goals of the primary program
5.assessment and evaluation
6.school and community resources
7.materials and equipment
8.physical facilities
connects different areas of study
aims to connect the theory learned in the classroom, with practical, real life knowledge and experiences
practical and experiential learning
integrated curriculum
3 paradigms of integrated curriculum
multidisciplinary integration
interdisciplinary
transdiciplinary
primarily focus on the disciplines
common theme
multidisciplinary
common learning across disciplines
chunk together the common learnings
interdisciplinary integration
question and concerns
develop life skills
goes beyond the classroom
transdisciplinary
a tool in each of paradigms to create engagement with students
addresses real issues and community needs
service learning
service learning is certainly not appropriate of every course but
it can be effective for every discipline
from theoretical learners or ——— to active —————-
abstract conceptualization to concrete experience
details steps in creating integrated curriculum
there are 6
create conceptual design framework
create vision
decide the goal, criteria, and question
develop assessment
decide on how to implement the curriculum
reflect, evaluate and revise
pros
reduce redundancies
seeing interconnections
deeper learning
deeper understanding between academics
understanding integrated designs
cons
content is watered down and so the discipline is compromised
students who lack are unable to understand
departmental biases and some administrators’ in abilities to see the bigger picture beyond budget
designs and connections may be random and poorly formed
weak collaborative partnerships
An approach in integrating the curriculum
Definition of them depends upon the model being used
Way of teaching and learning
Curriculum are connected together and integrated within theme
Theme Planning
the most successful themes are those that emerge out of the children’s interest
emergent curriculum
teachers often use the concept of a curriculum ——- to begin to plan their ideas
web
allows teachers to brainstorm related ideas and then to choose the ones that make the most sense to more thoroughly plan for
this process uses both a teachers?
web
divergent and convergent
what are the 4 types of themes?
Teacher and child initiated
Child initiated
Teacher initiated
Teacher team initiated
It is a planned and definitely formulated piece of study involving a task or problem taken up by the learner, either individually or in a group of to supplement and apply classroom and laboratory transactions.
It follows the approach of learning by doing and learning by living
Project planning
Projects as part of the — or highly recommended as a way to make sense of information in children’s lives
primary program
In project planning the disciplines are —————– there is no need to provide distinction or to weighs the number of activities in each discipline. The goal is to learn about something using all the available resources incorporating the skills and knowledge and dispositions needed to accomplish that goal
naturally combined
Formal instruction or better learned and remembered when applied in a
real context
Using projects with children is an opportunity for application and———— of the learning we value
consolidation
Children’s are ——— and planners throughout the process.
The teacher leads and structures the project based on the children’s ideas and contributions
decision makers
offers teachers a way to develop in-depth thinking while engaging the hearts and minds of young children. Teachers take a strong guidance role in the process what children study topics with purpose and flexibility.
Projects can be defined as open ended studies of everyday topics which are worthy of being included in an educational program
Projects emerge from the questions children’s raised and develop according to the reporting other interest
Project investigations promote in-depth understanding and cover a wide range of relevant subtopics
Method of teaching children through project investigations
Project apprach
3 phase in project
Project planning
Project progress
Project consolidation
Teacher builds interest in the topic through encouraging the children to share relevant personal source of experience
Web develop with the children shows children’s interest questions and subtopics
Teacher and children both used to field notes
Preliminary drawings paintings source and structures
Children’s plans interview schedule
PROJECT PLANNING
Teacher guides the conclusion of the study and how the children review their achievements. The children share their work with parents and other class or members of the local community who have helped them in the process of the investigation the final phase of the work includes the assessment by teachers of what the children have learned through the project
Display of children’s work culminating activity
Project consolidation
Project based instruction is an instructional approach designed to give students opportunity to develop knowledge and skills through engaging projects set around challenges and problems in may face in the real world
More than just doing a project
Investigate and respond to an authentic engaging and complex problem or challenge with deep and sustained attention
Project base learning
As the inquiry begins in earnest teachers enable the children go on field visits interview adults who are experts just translated formers or nurses.
Children also look at books internet sites videos and so on as they learn more about the topic they use many forms of presentation to illustrate what they have learned and to share new knowledge with their classmates
Children’s interview questions and answers
Drawings paintings models recordings of findings
Resources use object exhibits visits from experts excursions readings
Experiments graphs and descriptive accounts
Project progress
All definition and projects parameters may vary from school to school and PBL is sometimes used interchangeably with —– the characteristics of project based learning are clear constant and share the spirit of john dewis instrumentalism
experiential learning or discovery learning
Dewey’s philosophy of education
Instrumentalism
Instrumentalism
Dewey’s philosophy of education stress these influences;
Development of the person
Understanding of the environment
Learning through experience
what are the 7 characteristics of PBL
Focuses on big open ended question
Brings what student should academically know
Inquiry based
Uses 21st century skills
Build student choice into the process
Provide opportunities for feedback and revision
Require students to present their problems research process methods and results
Five social and emotional learning
Self management
Self awareness
Responsible decision making
Social awareness
Relationship skills
Forming positive relationships working on teams dealing effectively with complex
Relationship skills
Making ethical constructive choices about personal and social behavior
Responsible decision making
Recognizing ones emotion and values as well as one strength and challenges
Self awareness
Showing understanding and empathy for others
Social awareness
Managing emotions and behaviors to achieve one’s goal
Self management
Another way in which teachers plan for integrative curriculum teaching and learning is by allowing for independent and small group study based on a child’s interest and curiosity about the world
Individual and small group studies
Aim children in individual and small group study
Independent learners
What are the advantages of individual and small group studies
Learning is more natural rather than contrived or forced
The child may be able to follow through independently
Individual needs are more likely to be meet
This approach gives the child real reason to read right and compute
Children inspire other children
What are the limitation of individual and small group studies?
Some children need considerable time playing watching listening and observing before they participate at this level
Access to the library is necessary
Teachers may feel uncomfortable with some of the ambiguity that comes with the facilitative role
What a teacher should do?
individual and small group studies
The teacher is a learner with the child
Teacher supports rather than interfere
The teacher is sensitive to the degree and direction of the child’s interest
Teacher let the study develop naturally
Teacher should realize that the process of learning is as important as the content
The child is learning to be a learner
Is a program where a student can write paint and draw create animation and make movies all in an interactive nonlinear project that is whole cohesive project not just mere fragments
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