Importance / Merits of integrated approach
1.
Detailed conceptual understanding: This approach help the learner to get detailed
conceptual understanding of the content.
2.
Choice based selection of discipline / subject: Integrated approach help the
students to select discipline / subject according to their own interest.
3.
Creativity: This approach foster creativity among learner.
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4.
Promotion of modern methods: This approach promotes modern methods of
teaching such as collaborative learning, cooperative learning etc.
5.
Development of self concept & socialization: Integrated approach helps in
developing self concept & socialization.
6.
Realistic Application: This approach has realistic applications.
Limitations of integrated approach
i.
Time Consuming: Integrated approach is time consuming as a single theme
analysis is done with different discipline point of view.
ii.
Need of well equipped & expert teacher: Integrated approach needs well
equipped & expert teachers who are capable of using modern methods of
teaching.
iii.
Create confusion: If this approach is not handled carefully then child may get
confuse in various disciplines.
iv.
Proper selection & organization of various disciplines: Integrated approach
needs expertise to select theme and organization of various disciplines.
Check Your Progress - 3
Explain the approaches to organise science curriculum at school level.
2.4.4. Let us Summarise
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Natural science is a branch of science concerned with the description, predic-
tion, and understanding of natural phenomena, based on empirical evidence
from observation and experimentation.
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Natural science can be divided into two main branches: life science and physi-
cal science. Life sciences, include botany and zoology; and Physical science is
subdivided into branches, including physics, chemistry, astronomy and Earth
science.
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According to National Curriculum Framework 2005, people today are faced
with an increasingly fast-changing world where most important skills are flex-
ibility, innovation and creativity. Good Science education is true to the child
and these imperatives have to be kept in mind in shaping science education.
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The two major approaches in organization of science curriculum viz. Disci-
plinary Approach & Integrated Approach.
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