An interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of Creative Dance in Physical Education (PE) and Music is "an educational process in which two or more subject areas are integrated with the goal of fostering enhanced learning in each subject area" (Cone and Cone, 1998). The challenge is upholding the notion of subject integrity i.e. how to maintain the rigor, the nature, the extent and depth across subject disciplines. As such, the purpose of the study is with the intent of developing Principles of an Interdisciplinary approach to guide teaching practices and pedagogical decisions in the context of Music and PE Primary lessons. The teachers approached interdisciplinary teaching using either a shared or partnership model (from Cone et al., 2009). This study was carried out using an action research spiral of 'Plan-Action-Observe-Reflect' (Lewin, 1946); also a qualitative research and Case-study approach of teachers from two Primary Schools. From the descriptive analyses of the data (lesson observations and interviews), the findings suggest the following Principles of an Interdisciplinary Approach to guide teachers' teaching practices and pedagogical decisions; 1. Content validity within the discipline, for the discipline and beyond the discipline The type of relationship (complementarity and juxtaposition) and the interplay of ideas between the subject disciplines has to attend to the nature of individual, the type, extent and depth in the interdisciplinary connection(s). 2. Pedagogical considerations Knowing one's disciplinary knowledge and having familiarity with the concepts of the other discipline(s) enables the teacher to use a 'soft planning' approach i.e. to plan for a general lesson outline with key experiences and allowing for discoveries and vibrant contributions from the students. This effectively allows students to be guided in their explorations and expressions of the concepts common to both disciplines and creating space for engagement of comparison, reflection and playfulness. 3. Pragmatic considerations Interdisciplinary collaboration relationship will involve individual and common time for planning and reflection; the willingness to compromise, learn from each other, trust, teamwork and flexibility Schedules have to enable teachers to be available for teaching and observation of each other as required by the interdisciplinary lesson design.
An interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of Creative Dance in Physical Education (PE) and Music is "an educational process in which two or more subject areas are integrated with the goal of fostering enhanced learning in each subject area" (Cone and Cone, 1998). The challenge is upholding the notion of subject integrity i.e. how to maintain the rigor, the nature, the extent and depth across subject disciplines. As such, the purpose of the study is with the intent of developing Principles of an Interdisciplinary approach to guide teaching practices and pedagogical decisions in the context of Music and PE Primary lessons. The teachers approached interdisciplinary teaching using either a shared or partnership model (from Cone et al., 2009). This study was carried out using an action research spiral of 'Plan-Action-Observe-Reflect' (Lewin, 1946); also a qualitative research and Case-study approach of teachers from two Primary Schools. From the descriptive analyses of the data (lesson observations and interviews), the findings suggest the following Principles of an Interdisciplinary Approach to guide teachers' teaching practices and pedagogical decisions; 1. Content validity within the discipline, for the discipline and beyond the discipline The type of relationship (complementarity and juxtaposition) and the interplay of ideas between the subject disciplines has to attend to the nature of individual, the type, extent and depth in the interdisciplinary connection(s). 2. Pedagogical considerations Knowing one's disciplinary knowledge and having familiarity with the concepts of the other discipline(s) enables the teacher to use a 'soft planning' approach i.e. to plan for a general lesson outline with key experiences and allowing for discoveries and vibrant contribution ...
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