Across the Disciplines
Immersed
The immersed methodology focuses all curricular content on
interest and expertise. With this methodology, integration takes
place within the learners, with little or no outside
intervention.
For example, students such as doctoral candidates are generally
immersed in a field of study. These students integrate all
information and data to answer a question or interest or solve a
problem. This immersed study is often undertaken in a field of
intense interest or passion.
Similarly, a young child will immerse themselves in drawing
pictures or writing stories about subjects which they are
extremely interested. This is normal behavior which is often
viewed by teachers as obsessive and therefore diverted.
Just as most artists and writers have a passion for their field,
immersed learners continually make connections between their
chosen topic of interest and subjects. Immersion takes advantage
of this intense interest and allows students to make these
connections and self-direct their learning based on those
interests.