Integrative learning involves problem solving, exploring and using information effectively, and applying ideas and experiences to new situations both inside and outside the classroom. It develops intellectual and practical skills that are important for students to become lifelong learners. Student learning should provide opportunities for them to develop problem-solving, inquiry, and integrative skills in a technology-rich environment. Integrative learning also helps students develop good thinking patterns, solve problems critically, and integrate skills across a broad range, which are key aspects of lifelong learning and can help students with critical thinking.

1. By Melissa Winfield

2. Characteristics of Integrated
Learning
• Problem solving
• Exploring and using
information appropriately
and effectively
• Integrating ideas and
experiences and applying
them to new learning
situations within and
beyond the classroom
learning environment

3. Why Integrative Learning?
• Intellectual and practical
skills are foundational to
students' development
into lifelong learners.
Student learning
experiences should
include meaningful
curricular opportunities
for students to develop
their problem-solving,
inquiry, and integrative
learning skills in a
technologically-rich
environment.

4. Aspects of Integrative Learning

6. Realm of Good Thinking Skills

7. Life Long Learning
The key to lifelong
successful learning:
 Possessing and
developing thought
patterns that purposefully
use inquiry
 Being able to problem
solve effectively and
critically
 Being able to integrate
these skills across a
broad range

8. Critical thinking can sometimes be difficult for students….Integrative
learning helps!