Integrated Studies
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- On-campus: 24 hours Face to face Swinburne online - Nil
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2022 teaching periods
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Admission into BA-EDUPRI - Bachelor of Education (Primary) OR Admission into BA-EDUPRI1 - Bachelor of Education (Primary)AND
EDU20006 - Curriculum, Planning and Assessment for Primary: Practicum 2
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Admission into BA-EDU - Bachelor of Education OR Admission into BA-EDUS - Bachelor of Education
Aims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Present an analysis of a range of integrated curriculum approaches past and present.
2. Evaluate theories and approaches of integrated learning.
3. Plan and evaluate integrated learning experience for a range of learners by synthesising elements of different curriculum areas to create authentic learning experiences.
4. Evaluate learning experiences that support the teaching of Cross curricula perspectives and General Capabilities with reference to the relevant National and/or State or Territory curriculum.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Type (On-campus) | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Seminar |
2 |
6 |
12 |
Online Contact Online | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities Prescribed readings Online activities | 4 | 12 | 48 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Readings Assignment preparation | 6.5 | 12 | 78 |
TOTAL | 150 hours/ 12.5 cp |
Type (SOL) | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact | N/A | ||
Online Contact | N/A | ||
Specified Learning Activities Prescribed readings Online activities | 6 | 12 | 72 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Readings Assignment preparation | 6.5 | 12 | 78 |
TOTAL | 150 hours/ 12.5 cp |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Professional Development presentation | Group | 40% | 1, 2 |
Folio | Individual | 60% | 3, 4 |
Content
• Why use an integrated curriculum approach.
• How to plan and implement an integrated approach.
• Past approaches to curriculum integration.
• Theories of integrated curriculum.
• Integrated curriculum and the learning environment.
• General Capabilities and Cross-Curricula approaches.
Study resources
- Reading materials and recommended reading.