The Integrated Approach to TeachingPrepared byBeverly Allen

What is the Integrated Approach to teaching?

The integrated approach is one in which learners learn by doing in a learner-centred environment in learner-interest contexts.

What is the value of the Integrated Approach?

• It allows students to engage in purposeful, relevant learning.

• It encourages students to see the interconnectedness and interrelationships between the curriculum areas.

• Students are able to use their prior experiences to construct learning.

• Because integrated units are child-centred, they provide opportunities for cross-cultural sharing.

• Opportunities for students to display competence are given rather than relying on a written or oral test.

The Benefits of Integrating ICTs in a school are tremendous• Professional development of teachers using

ICTs

• Enhanced student learning with just in time learning

• Curriculum integration across subject areas using ICTs

• Ubiquitous learning in and out of school

• Increased availability of quality ICT educational resources

• Increased collaboration between teachers, students, administrators and other stakeholders using ICTs.

WHYICT

Integration?

Professional Development of

Teachers

Enhanced Student

Learning

Curriculum Integration using

ICTs

Ubiquitous Learning

Availability of quality ICT educational resources

Increased collaboration

and communication

Learning Approaches for Effective ICT Integration• -Project based learning

• -Task based learning

• - Active Learning

• - Collaborative Learning

• -Inquiry-based Learning

• -Cooperative Learning

• -Problem-based Learning

• -Peer Led Team Learning

Learning Approaches for Effective ICT Integration Cont’d• -Team-based Learning

• -Peer Instruction

• -Inquiry Guided Learning

• -Just-in-Time Teaching

• -Small Group Learning

• -Project-based Learning

• -Question-directed Instruction

Role of the Teacher in ICT Integration

• A facilitator of learning

• Setting learner-centred curriculum related tasks.

• Setting tasks that are open-ended in order to support problem solving and critical thinking.

• Developing contextualized activities.

• Setting tasks that develop collaborative group skills.

• Using ICT to enhance and stimulate thinking around the issues presented in lessons.

A strategy towards curriculum integration with ICT

1. Conduct an ICT SWOT analysis at the school.

2. Develop an ICT development team to act upon the findings of the SWOT analysis which may include:• Training in pedagogy for teachers• Use of just in time training for teachers and administrators• Procurement of ICTs if needed• Maintenance of ICTs• Security of ICTs

A strategy towards curriculum integration with ICT cont’d

3. Establish communities of practice

4. Monitor and assess strategy

Why of ICT integration?• Student engagement• Development of higher order thinking skills• Fostering of collaboration and sharing• Learning that is meaningful

• 21st century learners