ERIC Number: EJ809203
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Nov
Pages: 11
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0742-051X
Service-Learning in Early Childhood Teacher Education: Using Service to Put Meaning Back into Learning
Lake, Vickie E.; Jones, Ithel
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, v24 n8 p2146-2156 Nov 2008
Service-learning is defined as a teaching/learning method that connects meaningful community service with academic learning, personal growth, and civic responsibility. In this study, conducted at an American University, we describe a cascading model of integrating early childhood teacher education and service-learning for preservice teachers who then implemented the combined model in their field classrooms with young children. Examples of the projects from the two cohorts of 25 and 26 undergraduate students are provided. We demonstrate that service-learning projects provide an instructional avenue for preservice students to teach in an integrated and/or experiential manner in their field classrooms and discuss why service-learning is an appropriate and meaningful strategy to use with preservice teachers and children. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Undergraduate Students, Preservice Teachers, Service Learning, Young Children, Citizenship Responsibility, Early Childhood Education, Student Projects, Student Teaching, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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