Service-learning in early childhood teacher education: Using service to put meaning back into learning |
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| Authors: | Vickie E Ithel |
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| Institution: | aChildhood Education, Reading, and Disability Services, Florida State University, 215 Stone Building, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4459, USA |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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| Keywords: | Early childhood Teacher education Service-learning |
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