Integrated Education

Integrated Education is defined as the education that promotes learning and teaching in non-fragmented ways that embrace notions of holism, complexity and interconnection. Furthermore, it integrates the links, rather than the divisions, between academic disciplines and between various subjective and objective epistemologies and methods of inquiry. Other terms used are integrative learning, integrated curriculum, interdisciplinary teaching, transformational learning, thematic teaching, and synergistic teaching. The urgent need is to look at holistic, interconnected and non-fragmented models on education that are integrated in real life are to be recognized that would produce positive results in the learners within the present changing world. One of the developments in Integrated Education is to strike a proper balance between didactic training and skills development. Acquisition of core skills and adequate exposure to basic courses are necessary for Integrated Education. Being seamless between disciplines and professions is the manifestation of internal and external Globalization of Integrated Education. It is a comprehensive education that integrates the head, heart and the hand which will impact life itself through value based education. It will also make learners to become moral and ethical citizens. , The volume integrates the Education Philosophies of the past and the present, the East and the West and will make the education process for total development of a person. It will be more flexible, creative in its style of Teaching and Learning relevant to real life situation. The present volume covers the important areas of Integrated Education, such as, Introduction to Integrated Education, Globalization and Integrated Education. ICTs in Integrated Education. Ethics and Values in Integrated Education, Curriculum for Integrated Education, Gandhi on Integrated Education, Tagore on Integrated Education, Whitehead on Integrated Education, John Dewey on Integrated Education, Current Develop6ments in Integrated Research, Issues and Challenges in Integrated Education, and a Bibliography. This volume will set a basis for the current trend in Integrated Education. About The Author:- P. Sam Daniel, M. A., M. A., Ph. D. worked as Professor and Dean, Doctoral Studies and Special Officer (University Projects), ACTS Academy of Higher Education. Bangalore. , He has published four books and more than 200 research papers in national and international journals. He has taught Applied Linguistics, Research Methodology. Field Research and Cultural Anthropology for 35 years at M. A., M. Th., M. Phil., and' Ph. D. levels. He has completed two major research projects for the Government of India. He is member of nine Professional Bodies in India and abroad. He is a research guide for Ph. D., M. Phil., and M. Tech. in various universities. , Rachel K. Daniel, M. A., M. Phil., is pursuing Ph. D. with Australian Post graduate Award for Research in addition to her teaching assignment at the Monash University, Victoria, Australia. Since 2007 she is working as Teaching Associate in the Faculty of Education, Gippsland Campus, Monash University, Australia teaching the pedagogical issues surrounding learning technologies. She is also a ELICOS Teacher at Monash University English Language Centre equipping international students through English Language Bridging Programmes. From March 2009 onwards she is also working as expert marker for Pearson Research and Assessment ADEC Expert Marking Projects. From 2003 to 2006 she has worked as Lecturer, English Department, Ajman University of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates. Earlier she has worked as Lecturer, English Department, K. N. Government Arts College for Women, affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, India from 1994 to 2000. She is a university rank holder and has won various awards. Contents:- Contents, Foreword 11, Preface 15, Acknowledgements 23, 1. Introduction to Integrated Education 25, Integrated Education - Integrated Learning -, Deweys Philosophy - Interdisciplinary Integration, - Work Integrated Studies - Integrated Study -, Higher Education - Globalisation of Higher, Education - Development process for Education, - World Knowledge Platform - Vision for, Integrated Action - Contextualising of Higher, Education - Quality of Higher Education -, Internationalisation of Indian Higher Education, - Developing a Quality Culture - Preparing the, New Learners of the 21st century - Quality, Enhancement - Integrated Curriculum -, Pedagogical Approaches - Course Evaluation -, Integrating Technology into the Pedagogical, Process - Open and Distance Learning System -, Pedagogy: A Creative Model - Recommendations, for Innovation and Accountability in Integrated, Education, 2. Globalisation and Integrated Education 45, Globalisation - Academic Globalisation -, Internationalisation and Globalisation - Impact, of Globalisation on Educational Objectives -, Impact of Globalisation on Higher Education -, Prerequisites for Globalisation in Education -, Meaning of Globalisation in Higher Education -, Enabling Framework and the Role of Higher, Education - Disadvantages of Globalisation on, Higher Education - Globalisation and Integrated, Education - Conclusion, 8 Integrated Education, 3. ICTs in Integrated Education 63, Information Communication Technology (ICT) for, Social Change - e-learning - U - learning -, Blended learning - Distance learning - ICTs, Access to Education - Benefits of using ICTs in, Education -Transformation of Education Through, ICTs- Issues in the use ofiCTs in Education -, Opportunities of Integrating ICTs in Education -, Challenges in Integrating ICTs in Education -, Impact ofiCT Integration in Integrated Education., 4. Ethics and Values in Integrated Education 79, Inculcating Value in Integrated Education -Value, Based Integrated Education - Religion Spiritual, Aspect of Integrated Education-Moral Dilemmas, in the Era of Globalisation - Development of, Holistic Knowledge, 5. Curriculum for Integrated Education 97, Concept of Integrated Curriculum - How to, Develop an Integrated Curriculum - Activity -, Oriented and Learner - Centred Curriculum -, Alignment of Course Content with Changing Job, Market - Syllabus for Different Courses - M.A., Economics - M.A. Mathematics - M.Sc. Statistics, - M.A. English - M.A. Philosophy- Conclusion, 6. Gandhi on Integrated Education 117, Gandhian Philosophy - Gandhi on Education -, Gandhi's Concept of Basic Education - Gandhi on, Value Education - Role of Teachers in, Strengthening Value Based Education - Education, that Integrates - Gandhi on Education: A, Research Perspective - Researches Conducted on, the Educational Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, 7. Tagore on Integrated Education 129, Tagore as an Educationist - Education Principles, and Teachings of Tagore - Santiniketan and, Sriniketan: Tagore's Educational Experiments -, Characteristics of SantiniketanNisva-Bharati -, Tagore's Philosophy of Life - Education and, Human Values: Vision of Tagore - Tagore on, Education: A Research Perspective - Researches, CONTENTS:- 9, on the Education Philosophy of Tagore: A Brief, Review, 8. Whitehead on Integrated Education 151, Introduction - Whitehead's Philosophy of, Education - Whitehead's Concept of Integrated, Education- Application of Integrated Education, - Need for Educational Reform and Integrated, Education - I ntegrated Education as an, Alternative, 9. John Dewey on Integrated Education 163, Dewey's Educational Philosophy- Dewey and the, Concept of Experimental Education - Dewey's, Concept of E xperience - Continuity and, Interaction: The Value of Experience-Interaction, and Continuity Taken Together - Dewey's, Concept of Integrated Education, 10. Current Developments in Integrated 177, Research, Introduction to Quality Research - Integrative/, Integrated Research - Integrated Curriculum -, Design Based Research Method - Creative, Approaches to Research - Work Integrated, Learning Approach, 11. Issues and Challenges in Integrated 195, Education, Education Ideals of the Past - Education Today, - Integrated Education - Integrated Curriculum, - Education as a Process - Community Learning, - Issues and Challenges in Integrated Education, - Some Observations -Implications for Integrated, Education, Bibliography 209, Index 223 The Title 'Integrated Education written/authored/edited by P. Sam Daniel', published in the year 2012. The ISBN 9788178359373 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 231 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Education. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-