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Coffey, Heather – Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 2010
Research in teacher education suggests that field experiences in community settings can offer pre-service teachers a context for understanding the link between theory and practice. This paper documents the experiences of pre-service educators participating in a service-learning experience at a Children's Defense Fund Freedom School in the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Teaching (Occupation), Theory Practice Relationship, Field Experience Programs
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Manning, David L. – NASSP Bulletin, 1979
Argues for offering service opportunities to youth in the community through participatory programs that teach them to care for others. (LD)
Descriptors: Field Experience Programs, Secondary Education, Service Learning, Student Participation
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Robinson, Gail – Community College Journal, 2000
Recounts the growth of service learning programs in community colleges nationwide and discusses their impact on student learning and real-world application, where there are clearly demonstrated connections between service and academic concepts. Examines the benefits of service learning, challenges to implementation, impact on the community, and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cooperative Education, Experiential Learning, Field Experience Programs