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
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
OR
Admission into BA-EDU - Bachelor of Education OR Admission into BA-EDUS - Bachelor of Education
Aims and objectives
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 synthesizing 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
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On-Campus Seminar | 2 | 6 | 12 |
Live Online Class | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Online Various | 4 | 12 | 48 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 6.5 | 12 | 78 |
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.