Going beyond textbook through integrated approach of learning teaching
- 1. Going beyond of textbook through Integrated Approach of learning teaching P.Rajak, DIET, Purulia
- 2. Why going beyond of textbook ? • Kids learn in holistic way - e.g.- Observing a butterfly Not only vertical symmetrical Not only beautiful colours Not only an insect structure Not only Math/biology/ language • Not to burden in different curricular area -
- 3. How going beyond of textbook ? • Real issues ( not limited in textbook ):- different Local issues Disaster Management: Tsunami – More relevant for South Indian kids Kid’s concept about Source of Water River Kids of Hill area Tap Kids of Urban area Pond Kids of Village area
- 4. How going beyond of textbook ? • connecting textbook with real life issue – ( not for exam preparation ) In this school No preventive action taken against malaria / dengue but textbook has detail information
- 5. How going beyond of textbook ? e.g.- School water tap not working Neighborhood news paper rail ticket observation day Different Resources
- 6. How going beyond of textbook ?
- 7. Integrated Approach in teaching learning process Situation : Filling water in water pot by children Learning – about used materials , cleaning & filtration to minimize germs, counting number of cans to fill the water pot Your Task - Here which subjects are integrated and what is the theme ? Theme? Subject ? Subject ? Subject ? Subject ?
- 8. Integrated Learning and Teaching Process include the followings Subject Combination Sources that go beyond textbook Relationship among concepts Thematic Units Emphasis on project
- 11. Intra-disciplinary Integration • Combining different concepts in a particular subject . • Example- ‘’Living & non-living beings’’ on the basis of reproduction, movement , food etc. Example -Subject EVS of class-II Topic Learning Outcomes Process of Integrating Village festival (Integration of family with neighborho od ) Identify work of different family members & importance of neighborhood. Activities to help the family. What you see in village festival ? State name and work of your family members . Who helps you in your work and how you help others ? Describe the help you receive from neighbors ?
- 12. Multi-disciplinary Integration • df Linkages among different subjects regarding their LearningOutcomes. Example- Integration of Language, EVS and Mathematics Topic Learning Outcomes Process of Integrating The Story of Aaruni Language – Reading with correct pronunciation and describe the story EVS – Describe about different season and crops cultivated Mathematics – Geometric shape of crop field and measurement of water i.e. container • Story telling method and inter group interaction and correction . •Describe about rainy season and crops cultivated and instruments used (traditional & modern technology). • discuss rain water pollution and common disease. •Discuss on geometrical shape and freehand sketch map drawing of different size of crop field.
- 13. Inter-disciplinary Integration Theme- Climate Change • Concepts/skills from different subjects for strengthening a core competency (পারদর্শিতা). Comparison Multidisciplinary Interdisciplinary Linkages among different subjects Different outcomes from different subject angle. Common knowledge and skills from different subjects. Concepts from different subject areas are arranged with a connection of real life experience .
- 14. Benefits of Interdisciplinary learning
- 15. Transdisciplinary Integration ( beyond subject area ) • Main Principle of NCF 2005: ‘‘connecting knowledge to life outside the school’’ • Interdisciplinary skills in real life context. • Expose student’s experience to unlimited scope of in and out of school. • Project based learning – students learn the concept through the process of exploring and solving the project. • Learning by visiting local market, participation in school/ local social and cultural function etc.
- 16. Integrated Approach of learning teaching Experiential Learning by active participation Problem-solving and decision making in real life context Emotional connection with the subjects and holistic development of students by going beyond textbook