AA 2011 Volume 43 Issue 4

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    The impact of a community service learning project on the professional growth of pre-service teachers
    (University of the Free State, 2011) Bansilal, Sarah; Mthembu, Zuziwe
    English: This article reports on a qualitative study based on a group of third- and fourth-year science student teachers, who participated in a community service learning (CSL) project. This study followed five students at three community drop-in centres in order to explore how their participation contributed to their learning. Data was generated from the lecturer’s field notes and reports, as well as from the students’ reflections, summative reports and presentations. The findings indicate that students found the experience academically, personally and professionally enriching. Working with poor orphans and community workers also helped the students develop a greater awareness of social responsibility.
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    Retreating to a Vygotskian stage where pre-service teachers play out social, ‘dramatical collisions’
    (University of the Free State, 2011) De Beer, Josef; Henning, Elizabeth
    English: This article describes student engagement in simulation games in a field trip retreat for first-year Education students. The authors propose that the methodology can be a useful vehicle to address key social elements of pre-service teachers’ professional learning. They explore a theoretical view of such collaborative learning from the neo-Vygotskian perspective of activity theory, in which the simulation games are viewed as the main tool for mediating learning. From this position they suggest that field trips hold some promise for exploring HIV/AIDS education, issues of race and racism, and an understanding of poverty and food security in education.