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Publication Date: 2017
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"Into the Realm of the Politically Incorrect": Intercultural Encounters in a Service-Learning Program
Palpacuer-Lee, Christelle; Curtis, Jessie Hutchison
International Journal of Multicultural Education, v19 n2 p163-181 2017
Now more than ever, teachers of world languages are encouraged to become intercultural mediators in their communities and classrooms. This study describes the impact of an innovative community-based teacher education program for developing participants' interculturality. Building on narrative methods of investigation, we explore the potential of community-based service-learning as a social space in which participants learn to recognize and mediate worldviews. The data come primarily from field observations and pre-service teachers' journaled reflections. We illustrate our findings through a series of narratives that serve as a frame for locating cultural recognition and learning.
Descriptors: Service Learning, Intercultural Communication, Teacher Education Programs, Program Descriptions, World Views, Personal Narratives, Cultural Awareness, School Community Programs, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Journal Writing, Student Attitudes, Observation, Critical Theory, Self Concept, Language Teachers, Qualitative Research, Elementary School Teachers, Graduate Students, Elementary School Students, Preservice Teachers
International Journal of Multicultural Education. Eastern University, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087. Tel: 610-341-1597; Fax: 484-581-1276; e-mail: ijme@eastern.edu; Web site: http://www.ijme-journal.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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