Changemaking and English Language Learners (ELs): Language, Content and Skill Development through Experiential Education

Autor/in	Alexandrowicz, Viviana
Titel	Changemaking and English Language Learners (ELs): Language, Content and Skill Development through Experiential Education
Quelle	In: English Language Teaching, 14 (2021) 1, S.107-122 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1916-4742
Schlagwörter	Experiential Learning; Student Centered Learning; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; English (Second Language); 21st Century Skills; Change Agents; Empathy; Problem Solving; Skill Development; English Language Learners; Service Learning; Student Projects; Active Learning; Teaching Methods; Social Change + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Group work; Student-entered learning; Student-centred learning; Student centred learning; Schülerorientierter Unterricht; Schülerzentrierter Unterricht; Gruppenarbeit; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Empathie; Problemlösen; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Service-Learning; Schulprojekt; Aktives Lernen; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Sozialer Wandel
Abstract	The idea of offering all children and youth an education that is experiential, student centered, engaging, and relevant to life is not a new concept (Dewey, 1938; Kolb, 1981). Preparing students with the competencies, skills, and character for full participation in the 21st century has become the vision of schools, educators, and organizations around the world (NEA, 2020; Geisinger, 2016; Trilling, B. & Fadel, C., 2009). Changemaker teachers, staff, and administrators believe in facilitating children and youth development as citizens for the 21st century. These educators also guide them as agents of change who empathize with others and solve real life problems for the greater good. These children and youth are what Ashoka calls "Changemakers". (Ashoka, 2020). This article explores the potential for facilitating the development of English Learners (Els) as Changemakers by using effective Second Language Acquisition (SLA) approaches in combination with experiential approaches. The intent is to contribute a theoretical framework and curriculum ideas for effective practice to help English language learners develop language, access content, and develop 21st century skills as Changemaker attributes. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01