Graduate Research Papers
Availability
Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Language arts -- Correlation with content subjects; Interdisciplinary approach in education;
Abstract
Based on professional reading on the values of an integrated curriculum and a literature-based approach to integrating the language arts and the science areas, a unit on energy--fossil fuel, solar, wind, hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal--was developed for grade five. By integrating the content and processes of science and the processes of the language arts, students' understanding of the science concepts and their thinking-language abilities could be extended. A literature base, represented by several genres, enriched the learning environment of this unit. The learning experiences were presented through centers, many of them literature-based, and teacher-directed sessions. The students' responses to the unit were assessed by qualitative means--student journals, Venn diagrams, and a rubric. The students found the options for learning energizing. As a result, they took charge of their learning.
Year of Submission
1996
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
First Advisor
Jeanne McLain Harms
Date Original
1996
Object Description
1 PDF file (20 leaves)
Copyright
©1996 Charlene E. Clark
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Clark, Charlene E., "Integration of language arts and science programs through a literature base" (1996). Graduate Research Papers. 2234.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/2234
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