What effect did linking to young people’s experiences of home and community have on pupils’ learning?
Inclusive teaching and learning and citizenship education that connected with the students’ community beyond the school made a difference to student learning. There were many ways in which this was done including relating the curriculum to students’ personal experiences, and involving parents in their children’s learning. Examples of learning experiences linked to the wider community included: • helping young people develop as responsible citizens, gain a sense of the ethic of service, and feel a sense of accomplishment • learning at home that encouraged interactions between parent and child, such as supporting reading activities, so helping to improve pupils’ self-esteem and achievement, and • using money at home to learn mathematics. ‘Community Connection’, a programme from the US helped young people develop as responsible citizens, gain a sense of the ethics of serving others, and feel a sense of accomplishment (Garcia-Obregon et al). The programme aimed at keeping students in schoo
Related Questions
- If young Aboriginal people are using computers doesn that impair their learning to traditional knowledge, and alienate them from their culture?
- Is the intention that children as young as 5 year olds should be accessing the Learning Platform from home?
- How do young peoples experiences of homelessness impact on their need for services?
