Service Learning Using English Language Teaching in Pre-Service Teacher Education in Singapore

Autor/inn/en	D'Rozario, Vilma; Low, Ee Ling; Avila, Ava Patricia; Cheung, Stephane
Titel	Service Learning Using English Language Teaching in Pre-Service Teacher Education in Singapore
Quelle	In: Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 32 (2012) 4, S.441-454 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0218-8791
DOI	10.1080/02188791.2012.741764
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; Preservice Teacher Education; Foreign Countries; Educational Change; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Ethical Instruction; Service Learning; Student Teachers; Outreach Programs; Teaching (Occupation); Practicums; Values Education; Second Language Learning; Singapore + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Ausland; Bildungsreform; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ethics instruction; Teaching of ethics; Ethikunterricht; Service-Learning; Lehramtsstudent; Lehramtsstudentin; Referendar; Referendarin; Jobcoaching; Teaching; Lehrberuf; Practicum; Praktikum; Praktika; Werterziehung; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Singapur
Abstract	In line with the Ministry of Education's vision of the delivery of twenty-first century competencies amongst all students in Singapore, the National Institute of Education in Singapore employs service learning as a pedagogical tool to develop community outreach and engagement. This paper begins with a review of related literature on service learning as a means of enhancing the quality of pre-service teacher education programmes internationally. It then looks at how the teaching of the English language may be used as a principal means by which students can make an impact on a local community of their choice in the Singaporean context. It draws attention to the nexus of theory and practice via highlighting three service-learning projects where the vital relationship between the pedagogical methods area of study known as Curriculum Studies on English Language Teaching and the opportunity to practise English language teaching outside the traditional clinic field experience offered through practicum posting are presented. The paper concludes with the proposition that service learning promotes active citizenry and moral education of youth and allows student teachers an opportunity to build deep partnerships with the community even before they step into the teaching profession as full-fledged teachers. (Contains 2 figures and 1 note.) (As Provided).
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