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Introduction To Space, Jon J. Schmidt, Virginia M. Jagla
Introduction To Space, Jon J. Schmidt, Virginia M. Jagla
SPACE: Student Perspectives About Civic Engagement
The editors of SPACE: Student Perspectives About Civic Engagement introduce the inaugural issue of the journal.
Community-Based Teaching In A Wicked World: Preparing Students For Messy Inquiry, Danielle Lake, Anna Sluka
Community-Based Teaching In A Wicked World: Preparing Students For Messy Inquiry, Danielle Lake, Anna Sluka
Danielle L Lake
In contrast to static, disciplinary problems, many of the issues we face in the world today can be characterized as “wicked,” dynamically complex, interdependent, high stakes issues with no simple or obvious definition (let alone any simple or obvious solution). These wicked problems confront us with high levels of uncertainty in situations where both action and inaction carry serious long-term consequences. Current top-down, siloed, and abstract pedagogical strategies do not provide students with the tools for collaboratively managing such problems.
How can we prepare students within our own fields to tackle large-scale wicked problems?
What pedagogical methods can be used …
What Are You Doing For Others?, Traci Pearl, Sasha Elias
What Are You Doing For Others?, Traci Pearl, Sasha Elias
Progressive Education in Context
Discusses the community service projects, an important component in the curriculum of the School for Children.