Integrated teaching in primary schools: A systematic review of
current practices, barriers, and future developments
Authors: Giang Thi Chau Nguyen, Dao Thi Thai
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education
: Vol. 12, No. 4 : 2053~2062
Publishing year: 12/2023
Recent years have seen a rise in the use of integrated teaching in many
nations across the globe due to the vital role it plays in the delivery of
primary education programs that focus on the growth of students’ abilities.
However, a comprehensive review of integrated classroom practices in
elementary schools has yet to be conducted, making it difficult for interested
readers to make education decisions about entering the sector or for
established experts to keep up with the latest developments. To fill this gap,
we performed a meta-analysis using the PRISMA procedure and a
comprehensive literature search. Following the PRISMA guidelines, the
study analyzed 24 publications on integrated teaching in primary school that
appeared in Scopus and Google Scholar between 2014 and 2022. The study
used text analysis and synthesis to highlight active nations, extracted
keywords, drawing obstacles and challenges, and future research
opportunities. The result reported 13 types of obstacles and challenges that
need to be overcome in the long run. As such, five research directions were
compiled based on prior publications, namely as teachers’ training program,
integrated teaching materials, integrated teaching models, school policies
and other interventions, and others. Interested readers, prospective
researchers and policymakers could benefit from these findings by tackling
existing issues or investigating recommended research directions.
Challenges, Integrated teaching, Primary education, Research directions, Trends