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Jocson, Korina M.; Thorne-Wallington, Elizabeth – Teachers College Record, 2013
Background: Literacy-rich environments (LREs) reflect characteristics such as abundance of materials, daily literacy routine, and layout conducive for reading and writing. Shifting from previous conceptualizations, LREs are not confined to schools but are ubiquitous in formal and informal educational settings; they include libraries, museums,…
Descriptors: Maps, Literacy, Environment, Metropolitan Areas
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Malewski, Erik; Sharma, Suniti; Phillion, JoAnn – Teachers College Record, 2012
Background/Context: The article examines how international field experiences promote cross-cultural awareness in U.S. American preservice teachers through experiential learning. The findings presented here are based on a 6-year study of a short-term study abroad program in Honduras that included an international field experience component and took…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Mixed Methods Research, Cultural Pluralism