Service Learning as Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education Theory, Research, and Practice

Service Learning as Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education Theory, Research, and Practice / edited by Kelly L. Heider.

This book presents the most recent theory, research, and practice on service learning as it relates to early childhood education. It describes several service learning programs, many of which were developed to better prepare pre-service teachers for the challenges they face in today’s early childhoo...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Heider, Kelly L. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Edition:1st ed. 2017.
Series:Educating the Young Child, Advances in Theory and Research, Implications for Practice, 11
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Child development.
Teaching.
Learning.
Instruction.
International education .
Comparative education.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • 1. Integrating Service Learning into Early Childhood Teacher Education: A Theoretical Perspective; Ithel Jones
  • 2. Redefining Early Childhood Epistemology: Exploring Service-learning Pedagogy in an Early Childhood Context; Christian Winterbottom and Mary Frances Munday
  • 3. Preschool Teacher Education in Sweden and Australia: The Importance of Reflection for Understanding Context; Susanne Garvis and Sonja Sheridan
  • 4. Academic Service Learning and Cultural Competence in Teacher Education; Regena F. Nelson, Evelyn Winfield- Thomas and Moi Mooi Lew
  • 5. Shaping Service-learning Spaces for Preservice Teachers to Experience and Learn to Teach for Diversity; Claire Desrochers
  • 6. HBCUs to the Rescue: Utilizing Service-learning Pedagogy to Improve Teacher Preparation in Early Childhood Education; Gerrelyn C. Patterson, Yolanda L. Dunston and e: 13.3333px;">Kisha N. Daniels
  • 7. Open Doors Field Trips: Making Connections with Minority Students through the Creation of Vision Boards; Natalie J. Young
  • 8. Interdisciplinary Service Learning: From Teacher Education Programs to Early Childhood Facilities; Annah L. Hill
  • 9. Service Learning in the Sullivan Literacy Center; Gina M. Doepker
  • 10. Service Learning through a Literacy Tutoring Program; DeAnna M. Laverick and Kelli R. Paquette
  • 11. Service Learning as the New Lab School: Engaging Pre-service Art Educators within Local Communities of Art and Knowledge; Marissa McClure
  • 12. Tackling Science Instruction through “Science Talks” and Service Learning; Tina J. Cartwright and Suzanne L. Smith
  • 13. “If I’m in the Grass and These Boots Overflow, I Could Water the Plants”: Exploring the Natural World as Service Learning with Young Children; Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, Cara McClain and Cynthia Fair
  • 14. Problem-Solution Projects with Young Children; Francheska D. Starks, Lindsay Wyczalkowski, Stacie Walker and Vera L Stenhouse
  • Afterword.

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