Cross-Cultural Field Placements: Student Teachers Learning from Schools and Communities.

Stachowski, Laura L.; Mahan, James M.

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Publication Date: 1998

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Cross-Cultural Field Placements: Student Teachers Learning from Schools and Communities.

Stachowski, Laura L.; Mahan, James M.

Theory into Practice, v37 n2 p155-62 Spr 1998

Presents two cultural immersion projects where student teaching and community involvement interact synergistically. Also discusses learning outcomes of the projects, examines the importance of service learning, and explains how traditional student teaching assignments can incorporate many of the design principles that characterize cultural learning and preparation for diversity. (SM)

Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Cultural Awareness, Diversity (Student), Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Multicultural Education, Preservice Teacher Education, School Community Relationship, Self Esteem, Service Learning, Student Teacher Attitudes, Student Teachers

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Language: English

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