在《十二年國民基本教育課程綱要總綱》中已明訂，綜合活動領域第一學習階段的課程將併入生活課程中實施。本研究旨在探討於這波課程改革中，綜合活動領域在第一學習階段併入生活課程的歷程。本研究以文件與文獻分析、焦點座談等方式蒐集包括《國民中小學九年一貫課程綱要》、《十二年國民基本教育課程綱要總綱》，以及相關的研究與會議紀錄等資料，進行探討與分析，以說明其合併的來龍去脈。

Based on 12-year basic education curriculum guideline, Integrative Activities Area at the first learning stage has been incorporated into Life Curriculum. The purpose of this study is to describe the entire process of the incorporation. Data collection methods include literature review, document analysis, focus discussions and the minutes of meetings. The results explain why and how to incorporate the two learning areas.