Curriculum integration

Curriculum Integration outlines and presents a curriculum integration matrix for 21st century learning in complex and diverse information environments. The curriculum integration matrix is based on the constructivist instructional framework of Guided Inquiry and underpinned by the Information Search Process, both developed by Carol Kuhlthau, Professor Emerita, Rutgers University. It outlines how Guided Inquiry as an instructional framework in 21st century schools can be developed and implemented to enable students to learn meaningfully from diverse and complex information sources.

• Foreword p. v
• Introduction p. ix
• 1 Learning in the changing Australian landscape p. 1
• Inquiry and learning p. 2
• References p. 4
• 2 Constructivist learning and inquiry p. 5
• Guided Inquiry p. 6
• What is Guided Inquiry? p. 7
• References p. 9
• 3 Implementing Guided Inquiry in the school p. 11
• The Information Search Process p. 11
• The Information Search Process model p. 12
• Information Search Process design principles p. 17
• References p. 26
• 4 Quality school libraries: The foundation for Guided Inquiry p. 29
• State-of-the-art information technology p. 30
• Learning spaces p. 30
• Essential learning foundations for Guided Inquiry p. 31
• Reading and literacy development p. 31
• Expert instructional leadership in the school library p. 31
• References p. 33
• Curriculum Integration Matrix p. 35
• Guided Inquiry at work p. 48
• Further reading p. 50