Integrated and Interdisciplinary Middle-Level Curriculum: A Review of the Literature

• In Event: Marriott Roundtable Session Four
  In Roundtable Session: Moving the Field Forward: Responsive Practices and Possibilities in Middle-Level Education (Table 3)

Abstract

We reviewed the literature on integrated and interdisciplinary curriculum in middle grades published since 2003. This review is organized into three sections: (a) integrated and interdisciplinary curriculum and related concepts and terms, (b) the kinds of articles (e.g., research, descriptions, conceptual pieces) located through the search, and (c) the sites of these articles (e.g., middle school classrooms, teacher education, professional development for teachers). Other trends in the literature are identified. With a focus on impacts on student learning, we identify examples of integrated and interdisciplinary curriculum enacted in middle schools and teacher education programs as reported in the literature. We conclude with recommendations for researchers and for teacher educators.

Authors

• Amanda Wall, Georgia Southern University
  Presenting Author

• Stacie Kae Pettit, Augusta University
  Presenting Author