When I was doing research on measuring integrated curriculum and extracurricular activity participation of Chinese students, mixed methods really inspired me and gave me great help.Now as a postgraduate freshman, I have to think deeply about pragmatic paradigm and other research paradigms.Welcome to discuss more recent studies together.Thank you.
My colleague and I are exploring the integrated curriculum with topics among 2-4 related subjects, like the combination of math, English, art and P.E. We showed the attitude to the students that the knowledge they learned isn't isolated, it's linked and connected with subjects and their daily.
Pragmatic approach to research puts focus on practicality of knowledge and deems research as an experiential process. It aims to fine-tune the scientific inquiry towards actionability, thus minimizing costs, maximizing returns, and bridging the disconnect between theory and practice. Regarding the how, I would recommend going through the pragmatic model proposed by Newton et al. (2020).
Newton, P. M., Da Silva, A., & Berry, S. (2020). The case for pragmatic evidence-based higher education: A useful way forward? Frontiers in Education, 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2020.583157
Pragmatism is Dewey's concept in education. It stresses on external enquiry in material world. Western scientists are mostly followed. Idealism stresses on internal inquiry, constancy of mind, speculation, ideas, introspections and spirit etc. The bridal of both matter and spirit provides an integral approach of learning, which provides more perfection.
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