Modelling Interdisciplinary curriculum through Inquiry of Multiculturalism
Who is at the forefront?: As education advances, there seems to be a split between progressive categorical curriculum and constructionist interdisciplinary curriculum. Both models of education provide means for students to learn fundamental lifelong skills. However, the theory of curriculum being of interdisciplinary approaches to education brings a completely new way of seeking knowledge. Similar to the other education systems that have been coming to light (i.e.: Finland, Denmark, Australia and New Zealand), students that learn through this comprehensive schooling system, eventually lead children to develop into experts by connecting all subject-matter to a specific topic. This curriculum correlates to all, rather than being efficient in a certain topic or subject like in our Western education systems. After which this 9-year comprehensive schooling is completed; by the approximate age of 16, the students will choose between an academic-track or a vocational-track. Both of which ...