Course-5 Understanding Disciplines and School Subjects pmd

Learning mode 
Interactivity 
Student identity 
Teacher identity 
Mono 
disciplinary 
learning
Subject driven
Knowledge receiver 
with limited choice
Knowledge deliverer
Multidisciplinary 
learning
Disciplines retained 
their 
individuality. 
No 
emphasis 
on 
synthesis 
of 
knowledge got from 
varied disciplines
Knowledge consumer 
with no limits on 
choice of subjects
Knowledge facilitator
Interdisciplinary 
learning
collaboration 
between disciplines 
is sought. Emphasis 
is on integration of 
knowledge 
for 
problem solving
Knowledge 
collaborator .choice 
of subjects limitless. 
No 
limits 
on 
integration 
of 
knowledge
Learning designer
2.2.5 Answers to ‘Check Your Progress’ 1 and 2
Check Your Progress- 1
A,b,c,a,b
Check Your Progress- 2
a. there is a varied choice of subjects made available to the students
b. must be strengthened.
c. their own disciplines,
d. plan for interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary learning experiencese.
Promote Buy-In, Start Off Small, Team Teaching__________________________________
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2.2.6 Unit -end Exercises
1.
Explain the Meaning, significance and characteristics of Interdisciplinary and
Multi-disciplinary teaching and learning
2.
Analyse the educational implications of 
Interdisciplinary and Multi-disciplinary
teaching and learning
2.2.7 References
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https://serc.carleton.edu/integrate/teaching_materials/interdisciplinary_
format.html
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https://www.cmich.edu/office_provost/AcademicAffairs/InterDisciplinary/
Pages/Benefits.aspx
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https://education.gov.scot/Documents/cfe-briefing-4.pdf
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https://www.edutopia.org/blog/a-cornucopia-of-multidisciplinary-teaching-
vincent-mastro
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https://serc.carleton.edu/econ/interdisciplinary/why.html
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https://learningandteaching-navitas.com/multidisciplinary-teaching-approach-
active-learning/
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interdisciplinarity
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https://www.researchgate.net/post/What_is_the_difference_between_
interdisciplinary_and_multidisciplinary_research
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