Abstract Interdisciplinary thematic learning is an important aspect of curriculum reform in the compulsory education stage in China. The comprehensive and practical nature of information technology courses highlights their advantages in conducting interdisciplinary thematic learning activities. However, the practical effects of such activities in information technology courses need further exploration. This study designed and implemented interdisciplinary thematic activities in junior high school information technology courses, using quasi-experimental methods. The study involved 111 seventh-grade students from a middle school in the northwest region of China. Over a 12-week practice teaching period, the study systematically examined the effects of these activities on the development of students' interdisciplinary literacy. The results showed that compared to traditional teaching methods, the implementation of interdisciplinary thematic learning activities significantly improved students' interdisciplinary literacy levels, enhanced their performance in knowledge tests, and increased their interest in interdisciplinary learning activities. The study provides empirical support for the effectiveness of interdisciplinary thematic learning activities in information technology classrooms and offers references for their application in educational practice.
An et al. (Thu,) studied this question.