Service-Learning and Educating in Challenging Contexts: International Perspectives

Book Overview

Service-Learning and Educating in Challenging Contexts explores the potential of service-learning identified as a way to integrate community service with academic study to enrich the on-going professional development of educators, especially in schools that are located in challenging contexts. This collection offers a further refinement of what typically comes under the remit of service-learning, switching the focus from the learning experience of the learner, to the educator and the deep and enriching professional learning opportunities that service-learning can offer. This approach to service-learning promotes collaborative practices amongst professional and in-service educators, and encourages an integration of theory and practice. The international contributors use their own experiences as well as current research to provide a thorough exploration of service-learning from national and international perspectives.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472569180
• ISBN13: 9781472569189
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"