Integrated Teaching – A Project in Primary School Elective Art Classes

Abstract

A b s t r a c tContemporary educational concepts advocate for interdisciplinary/integrative approach to teaching in order to generate operable knowledge applicable in life situations, as opposed to the mere memorizing of facts. Project teaching that is based on research and dealing with concepts within different subjects and disciplines as well as detecting and resolving problems through students' independent research work is one of the forms of integrated teaching. This paper presents theoretical background of integrated/project teaching and two examples of implementing project teaching during elective art class in the higher grades of elementary school as an alternative approach to teaching, which is in the contemporary school practice expected to carry out experiential and problem solving learning, as well as encourage independence and active participation of students. The results of implementing projects in art classes indicate a greater student motivation for work, developing social skills and self-confidence, active participation in the teaching process in addition to better quality and long-term acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes.

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“…They also spoke of the importance of using the Internet in their research, especially Facebook, which allowed them to supplement their findings in a variety of ways and to establish communication with their mentor, which was especially relevant when it came to keeping their research diaries and documenting their findings. Project-based arts education indicates greater student motivation, the development of social skills and confidence, active participation in the teaching process, and more permanent and greater-quality acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes (Tomljenović & Novaković, 2012). Making works of art and participating in other activities related to fine arts help students become more aware of their visual experiences and adopt an artistic point of view and a critical attitude to their surroundings (Duh et al, 2012).…”

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“…Besides, thematic instruction is also assumed to be more effective than that of the conventional one. The main reason highlighting the comparison of which is that students are facilitated to explore and observe some phenomena or issues from different perspectives in addition to interlinking all of them to several related disciplines (Tomljenovi & Novakovi, 2012). Also, thematic instruction is declared as an effective way to improve students" perspective on the instruction itself and maintain their joyful learning about new things (Tessier, Suny, Tessier, & Delhi, 2015).…”