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.
2023 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 1 |
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 3 | |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
- Present an analysis of a range of integrated curriculum approaches past and present.
- Evaluate theories and approaches of integrated learning.
- Plan and evaluate integrated learning experience for a range of learners by synthesizing elements of different curriculum areas to create authentic learning experiences.
- 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
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On-Campus Class |
2 |
12 |
24 |
Live Online Class |
1 | 12 | 12 |
Specified Activities Various | 4 | 12 | 48 |
Unspecified Activities Various | 5.5 | 12 | 66 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.5 | 12 | 150 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Professional Development presentation | Group | 40% | 1, 2 |
Portfolio | Individual | 60% | 3, 4 |
Content
- What is an integrated curriculum
- 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.