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Image 5: Quote Gram. (2017).  [Picture]. (Quote Gram, 2017).

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Image 4: NCSS. (2014).  [picture]. (NCSS, 2014)

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The Australian curriculum has made the curriculum flexible ‘rather than being self-contained or fixed; disciplines are interconnected, dynamic and growing. A discipline-based curriculum should allow for cross-disciplinary learning that broadens and enriches each student’s learning’ (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2010).

Using Standards to Integrate the Curriculum means you must have ‘alignment which means that the curriculum is coherent: a common framework aligns curriculum, instruction, and assessment.There are two types of alignment that are necessary: external alignment and internal alignment. External alignment occurs when the curriculum aligns with mandated standards and testing objectives.Secondly, external alignment means that teachers are mindful of testing objectives’ (Drake & Burns, 2017).

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Integrated Studies is where teachers blend a variety of curriculum subjects together ( normally 2 or more), which helps bring more meaning and association to the students learning. Integration provides students with a depth and breadth of understanding that goes beyond individual subject matter knowledge (George Lucas Educational Foundation, 2017).

There are three approaches to Integration – Multidisciplinary approach which is done through the standards of disciplines are organised around a theme. Next is an interdisciplinary approach which focuses on concepts and skills being embedded in disciplinary standards. Lastly, Transdisciplinary approach which is based on real-life context and student questions (Drake & Burns, 2017).

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Some say that integrated studies are isolating teachers that specialise in subjects, especially in high school (Jones, 2010). Integrated studies only focuses on the fringe or part  of a subject and does not teach it in depth (Jones, 2010). Teachers required more programming time, so the unit is worth while and planned correctly (Flinders University, 2017) Some subjects can be lost in teachings throughout a lesson (Flinders University, 2017) . Teachers need training to teach effectively with integrated lessons (Flinders University, 2017)

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All kind of research has shown that there are  positive effects on curriculum integration. Lipson (1993) states that integrated curriculum helps our students , apply skills, can lead to faster retrieval of information, helps depth and breadth of learning, encourages positive attitudes in the students, and provides more time for exploration of the curriculum.
Integrated studies can encourage higher order of thinking( Jones, 2010).  It can lead to discovery and innovation (Jones, 2010). Can  reduce disruptive behaviour and anxiety in maths ,leads to enhanced self-confidence and increased cooperation and improved quality of work (Drake & Burns, 2017).

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Image 2:Learning for a sustainable Future. (n.d.). Integrated Learning [picture].  (Learning for a sustainable Future, n.d.).

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Image 1: SRI International. (2016).  [picture]. (SRI International, 2016).

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Image 3: Fogarty, R. (1991). How to integrate the curriculum [Screenshot]. (Fogarty, 1991)

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  What are the Benefits and Limitations in Integrated studies? Question posed by Ayla Hill on DB on the 9th November2017. 

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  What are the Benefits and Limitations in Integrated studies? Question posed by Ayla Hill on DB on the 9th November2017. 