Teaching & Learning in Spring 2022 - Interdisciplinary Learning

Interdisciplinary Learning

Samantha Young

Learning Targets:

Effectively explain how interdisciplinary learning works and what it is
Describe how to implement interdisciplinary learning in a classroom setting

What is Interdisciplinary Learning?

For more information on the benefits of interdisciplinary learning, click on the link below.

https://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/tag/interdisciplinary-learning/

Conclusion:

Using interdisciplinary learning/teaching methods are beneficial to your students, allowing them to gain stronger cognitive, problem solving and critical thinking skills. This is especially helpful to your students as it will help keep them engaged through hands-on activities whereas other teaching methods do not.

Quiz:

1.) Which of the following describes a method of implementing interdisciplinary learning into the classroom?

a.) individual work

b.) memorizing material

c.) group work

d.) recess

2.) Which of the following is not a benefit of interdisciplinary learning?

a.) decrease in communication skills

b.) enhanced critical thinking skills

c.) improved cognitive skills

d.) better problem solving skills

*answers :)

1.) c

2.) a

References

Interdisciplinary learning. User Generated Education. (n.d.). Retrieved February 15, 2022, from https://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/tag/interdisciplinary-learning/

Deneme, S., & Ada, S. (2012). On applying the interdisciplinary approach in primary schools. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 46, 885-889.

Take online courses. earn college credit. Research Schools, Degrees & Careers. Study.com | Take Online Courses. Earn College Credit. Research Schools, Degrees & Careers. (n.d.). Retrieved February 15, 2022, from https://study.com/academy/lesson/interdisciplinary-connections-in-pre-k-curriculum-instruction.html