Integrated Studies by Amanda https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3 Assessment One en-us 2017-12-03 00:57:28 UTC 2023-10-14 00:49:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Question posed by Kath Bennett a_westra88 https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212554815 "When integrated studies should or should not be used. Does integrated learning work positively/negatively for different types of learners?" ]]> 2017-12-03 00:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212554815 When should integrated studies be used? a_westra88 https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212555156 Integrated studies should be used whenever it is going to be beneficial for both the teacher and students. An integrated curriculums is helpful to the teacher as it allows them to "manage a crowded curriculum, encourages teachers to collaborate, as well as allowing them to cater to a range of learning styles" (Murdoch, 1997) ]]> 2017-12-03 01:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212555156 Image 1 Integrated learning [image] a_westra88 https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212556078  (integrated learning, n.d.)]]> 2017-12-03 01:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212556078 When shouldn't integrated studies be used? a_westra88 https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212557343 It seems there is no limit as to when integrated studies should not be used, however it is important to understand the limitations when using an integrated curriculum. Some have said that it can be difficult for educators to find the time to collaborate with one another and there is often lack of time to plan effective units. (Menzi, 2017). ]]> 2017-12-03 02:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212557343 Does integrated studies work positively/negatively for different types of learners? a_westra88 https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212557964 As we know, we all learn in our own unique way. As there are many learning styles, it is important for teachers to adapt their approach to teaching. By using an integrated curriculum, teachers are challenging their students to make connections as they look at the 'bigger picture'  (Murdoch, 1997). By using an integrated teaching approach, educators are able to choose a theme and then bring this theme across the whole curriculum, allowing students to engage in a variety of learning styles and hopefully, gain a broader understanding on the overall topic. Image 3, below, shows how teachers are able to use a theme and spread this across a multitude of subjects. (Drake and Burns, 2017) By choosing a topic of interest within the classroom, teachers will find that their students will be more engaged and become more active participants in their learning. It allows students to understand more of their world and to practice a variety of skills within their education. Overall, integrated studies seem to have a positive outcome for the different learning styles amongst students. 
 
]]> 2017-12-03 02:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212557964 Image 2 learning styles [image a_westra88 https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212558115  (learning styles, n.d.)]]> 2017-12-03 02:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212558115 Image 3 The Multidisciplinary Approach [image] a_westra88 https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212558795  (Drake and Burns, 2017)]]> 2017-12-03 03:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212558795 image 4 Learning [image] a_westra88 https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212560110 (learning, 2017)]]> 2017-12-03 03:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212560110 What is integrated studies? a_westra88 https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212560159 Integrated studies the combination of two or more areas of the curriculum. The Australian Curriculum has been designed in a way that "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" as stated in the document "the shape of the Australian curriculum."  (Shape of the Australian curriculum, 2012)
With this in mind, we can understand that integrated studies allows for the best learning possibilities for students. By being flexible in lesson plans and using a range of teaching strategies, students are given endless opportunities in their learning. ]]> 2017-12-03 03:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212560159 References a_westra88 https://padlet.com/a_westra88/lbnmn5y4ucx3/wish/212561258
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