ERIC Number: EJ1451543
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1443-1475
EISSN: EISSN-2202-493X
Comparative Analysis of Planning with Community Resources across Learning Areas in the Australian Curriculum: Impacts, Strategies and Challenges
Shaoru Annie Zeng; Sun Yee Yip; Grace Xuecong Ji; Yaqing Hou; Hongzhi Zhang; Philip Wing Keung Chan; Zane Diamond; Geraldine Burke
International Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives, v23 n2 p124-140 2024
This study analyses how community resources are integrated into four areas of the Australian Curriculum: Languages (Chinese), The Arts (Visual Arts), Sciences, and Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics and Business). It examines four case studies to compare the use of rural resources and local partnerships in achieving educational goals and fostering sustainable practices of teaching the Asia and Australia's Engagement with Asia (AAEA) Cross-Curriculum Priority in the Australian Curriculum. Using a dimensional comparative framework, the study evaluates community resources, engagement strategies, educational objectives, and impacts on lesson planning. Findings indicate that effective community engagement enriches educational experiences by enhancing linguistic skills, creative expression, scientific inquiry, and economic understanding. The study highlights the benefits of adapting educational strategies to local contexts and notes that such integrations support educational quality and sustainability. It concludes that leveraging diverse community resources is essential for improving educational outcomes and promoting sustainability across disciplines.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Community Resources, Public Libraries, Museums, School Community Relationship, Shared Resources and Services, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment, Sustainable Development, Partnerships in Education, Second Language Learning, Art Education, Science Education, Humanities Instruction, Economics, Learner Engagement, Teaching Methods, Lesson Plans, Creative Thinking
Oceania Comparative and International Education Society. Wellington, New Zealand. Web site: https://openjournals.library.sydney.edu.au/index.php/IEJ/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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