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The Role Of Integrated Curriculum In The 21st Century School, Kimberly Mohr, Robert W. Welker

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In schools across the country, there appears to be an increasing focus on 21st Century Skills development. While there may be some variance among specific definitions of these skills by national groups and individual schools, review of the literature has identified eight common features among widely accepted frameworks: creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, digital literacy, social and cultural skills, and self-regulation. It is proposed that integrated curriculum should be considered an ideal method for the teaching and learning of 21^st Century Skills. While neither the collection of skills designated as “21^st century” in and of themselves, nor …