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Students are able to think critically and make decisions beyond the classroom, this in turn assists with an enhanced ability to identify, assess and transfer significant information required for problem solving (George Lucas Educational Foundation Edutopia Team, 2008).
Students have an increased motivation, they have a better attitude and are a meaningful member of the community.

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Beane's four types of knowledge explained

1.      Personal which addresses their own concerns

2.      Social which address society and world concerns

3.      Explanatory which is content that names, describes, explains and interprets

4.      Technical which involves ways of investigation, communicating, analysing and expressing (Gilbert & Hoepper, 2014).

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Beane's approach to curriculum integration (Gilbert & Hoepper, 2014).

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Beanes approach to curriculum intergration

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Valued 21st century skills that integrated learning helps to develop
- creativity
- adaptability
- critical reasoning
- collaboration

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Why should we embrace integrated studies for real world benefits?
This artcile from the Edutopia Team is an interesting read. Highlighting that integrated studies allows students to gain knowledge in a truly interdisciplinary fashion (George Lucas Educational Foundation Edutopia Team, 2008).

The full article can be found at;
https://www.edutopia.org/integrated-studies-introduction

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What is integrated studies?
This short video helps to provide an overview of integrated studies and what it can look like in learning.

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Common Sense: An Overview of Integrated Studies | Edutopia

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More collaboration, critical thinking, and knowledge retention are the fruits of an integrated curriculum.

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How and what role does integrated studies play in the real world?