•2.0 Definitions: …
–“Disciplines” means
academic disciplines which include the
arts, humanities, languages, mathematics, and natural and social sciences that provide the basis of the subjects taught in schools.
–“Structures” means
the structures of disciplines which provide
the overall framework which both connects and transcends the skills and content of the discipline.
The big picture or outline of the
discipline helps students
understand the commonalties and the interrelationships
of concepts within a discipline. An understanding
of the structure of a discipline allows students to see connections as they acquire new knowledge.
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