Cross-Curricular Learning 3-14
- Jonathan Barnes - Canterbury Christ Church University, UK
Revised and updated to reflect current curriculum policy and contemporary research, this third edition includes:
· Coverage of the 2014 National Curriculum in England and the implications for cross-curricular practice
· More case studies from across the curriculum, from different age groups and exploring different aspects of teaching
· Improved coverage of cross-curricular practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
This is a generally a very useful text which has accessible information for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students. It provides specific examples and points for dicussion allowing students to reflect on their own experiences allowing them to consider the impact on future practice and how, if necessary, this change can be be accomodated.
Chapters 3 and 9 are particularly useful. Chapter 3 provides trainee teachers with an insight as to what cross-curricular learning is and the value of this teaching approach. Chapter 9 provides them with examples of the themes suitable for applying this approach and many of our trainees have tried planning lessons based on theseb examples while on placement allowing them to link theory with practice.
This edition is a great supplement for early Childhood education scholars where there are multi disciplinary aspects discussed such as psychological and ducational frameworks.
The case study examples and the visuals are closely relevant to evidence based practice.
Clear useful resource
An excellent book -thought provoking and highly useful for primary ed students
This supports both taught sessions and an assignment for the Year 3 course. We like the mix of theoretical and practical examples which is enhanced by good graphic visuals and images.
A comprehensive text to introduce the argument for Cross-curricular learning for students. The combination of theory and case studies is very useful. The chapter on neuroscience is particlarly interesting and adds another dimension to the argument.
This is an excellent book written in a detailed and engaging way for both undergraduate and postgraduate education students. Barnes' writing is full of his creative flair and this is highly recommended.
It's no surprise that this book has a third edition: it covers very useful ground and does so intelligently and engagingly. The theoretical underpinnings are strong, but readers can take away lots of practical ideas and should understand why these will be effective if they read closely.
