"You cannot avoid all of this past, present and future when it’s everywhere around you" Relational Thinking and Field Study Experiences

Published In

Out There Learning: Critical Reflections on Off-Campus Study Programs

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2019

Subjects

University extension, Service learning, Community and college

Abstract

This is a book chapter in:
Out There Learning: Critical Reflections on Off-Campus Study Programs

Book summary:
"Universities across North America and beyond are experiencing growing demand for off-campus, experiential learning. Exploring the foundations of what it means to learn "out there," Out There Learning is an informed, critical investigation of the pedagogical philosophies and practices involved in short-term, off-campus programs or field courses. Bringing together contributors' individual research and experience teaching or administering off-campus study programs, Out There Learning examines and challenges common assumptions about pedagogy, place, and personal transformation, while also providing experience-based insights and advice for getting the most out of faculty-led field courses." --Provided by publisher.

"Divided into three sections that investigate aspects of pedagogy, ethics of place, and course and program assessment, this collection offers "voices from the field" highlighting the experiences of faculty members, students, teaching assistants, and community members engaged in every aspect of an off-campus study programs. Several chapters examine study programs in the traditional territories of Indigenous communities and in the Global South. Containing an appendix highlighting some examples of off-campus study programs, Out There Learning offers new pathways for faculty, staff, and college and university administrators interested in enriching the experience of non-traditional avenues of study." --Provided by publisher.

Rights

© University of Toronto Press

Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/37158

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