ISBN
978-0-9790392-0-1, 0-9790392-0-7
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Accession Number
RicksCU.2008.2
Creation Date
2008
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263 pgs
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Description
An integrated curriculum is an instructional approach that connects the disciplines to an underlying theme or topic. Immersing students in an integrated-thematic unit provides the backdrop for experiences to occur across the disciplines. Shaping coursework around integrated themes is especially appropriate for gifted students, however using an integrated-thematic curriculum is appropriate for all learners as it develops students' abilities to make connections, to solve problems by looking at multiple perspectives, and to integrate information from different fields of experience. An integrated-thematic curriculum permits students to be active participants in their own learning as they design their own explorations and take ownership of their achievements. Students become active, enthusiastic, life-long learners.
In the Architecture Unit, students are exposed to concepts such as how nature inspires human-built architecture, the rich and diverse styles of architecture found around the world and across time, and the forces that influence the structural integrity of a building.
Organizational Units
Morgridge College of Education, Teaching and Learning Sciences
Publisher
University of Denver
Document Type
Book
City
Denver, CO
Rights Holder
Ricks Center for Gifted Children
Copyright Date
2008
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Architectural History and Criticism Commons, Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Gifted Education Commons, Other Architecture Commons