Student-Centered Learning, Critical Civic Engagement: Can They Form a K–16 Education Continuum?

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This session offers three studies that explore the efficacy of integrating student-centered education and critical service learning to form a K-16 education paradigm as an exemplar for a more equitable education system. The session’s papers are motivated by four guiding questions: 1) Can a K–16 education system, developed through this integration improve student readiness for college-level courses, the workforce and produce civically engaged citizens? 2) Is it a more equitable education system? 3) What are the practical implications of, and the barriers to, this integration? 4) What policy narratives invite and inform the integration of these pedagogies? Although each paper presents a very different perspective of the issue, they all inform possible strategies for perfecting this pedagogy.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Service-Learning & Experiential Education

Chair

• Leland S McGee, University of Pennsylvania

Papers

• Civic Engagement and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: An Honors Program Model for 21st Century Higher Education - Timothy K. Eatman, Rutgers University - Newark

• The Issues Carousel. The Journey to Vermont Act 77: Flexible Pathways and Dual Enrollment - Leland S McGee, University of Pennsylvania

• Beyond Learner-Centered Civics: Advancing Equity by Recovering the Public's Education - Michael C. Johanek, University of Pennsylvania

Discussant

• Dana L. Mitra, The Pennsylvania State University