Pedagogy of Place - U.S.
This course evolves over four terms of study. Students explore the universal within the context of the particular. They consider place-based approaches to education and development at home and in India, the United States, Peru, Nepal, and Tibet/China. Personal learning histories and community stories are used to articulate statements of education and development philosophy. These efforts are shared, reviewed, and incorporated into a web-based profile of the entire class, the students’ communities, and other communities that enrich our learning experience. Also, each member of the class submits a Student Learning Plan, which is updated each term. Over four terms, the class discerns the relationship of lifelong learning with “best practices” in community change and conservation.
