Experiential Civic Education: Encouraging Student Engagement Using the Field Immersion Framework

— —

Alix D. Dowling Fink (Longwood University, USA) JoEllen Pederson (Longwood University. USA)

Experiential Civic Education

Encouraging Student Engagement Using the Field Immersion Framework

Alix D. Dowling Fink (Longwood University, USA), JoEllen Pederson (Longwood University. USA), Heather G. Lettner-Rust (Longwood University, USA)

$90.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Routledge
27 April 2025

Philosophy & theory of education; Primary & middle schools; Secondary schools; Teaching skills & techniques

Experiential Civic Education: Encouraging Student Engagement Using the Field Immersion Framework articulates a practical, flexible teaching-and-learning pedagogy that engages students and instructors in opportunities to successfully explore complex civic issues in the classroom. This volume marries place-based experiential learning with civic engagement to promote important transformative learning outcomes.

The Field Immersion Framework (FIF) pedagogy prepares students and faculty with the tools to navigate participatory democracy in local, state, national, and global communities. The FIF uses four stages – Foregrounding, Immersion, Reflection, and Civic Agency – to position learners as explorers and researchers in communities grappling with important societal issues. In this volume, Foregrounding chapters prime the reader with the theoretical support to explore the content; Immersion chapters situate the reader in case studies of FIF courses; Reflection chapters showcase the voices of students, faculty members, student affairs professionals, and others who have participated in these courses; and, finally, Civic Agency chapters explore the implications of the FIF.

This book will be important reading for those developing courses relating to civic engagement, social justice education, and community-based teaching and learning. It also supports educators in exploring place-based civic issues with their students, working to encourage understanding of diverse voices and perspectives, and supporting students’ lifelong navigation of our complex world.

Edited by: Alix D. Dowling Fink (Longwood University USA), JoEllen Pederson (Longwood University. USA), Heather G. Lettner-Rust (Longwood University, USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9781032563756
ISBN 10: 1032563753
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 27 April 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword: Experiential Civic Education Introduction: Educating for Democracy I. Foregrounding: Building a Foundation 1. Transformative learning: An introduction to the scholarship 2. Reconstructing Civic Education: Addressing Power, Place, and Politics in High Education 3. Finding our way to transformative learning: A critical introduction to place-based pedagogy 4. The Field Immersion Framework II. Immersion: Steeped in the Civic Context 5. Yellowstone National Park 6. Chesapeake Bay 7. Borderlines 8. Colorado River 9. Alaska 10. In our own backyard III. Reflection: The metacognitive engine 11. In their own words: Student experiences 12. Retheorizing what we see: Teachers in the field 13. Navigating Shadows: Student Affairs Professionals Co-Facilitating Experiential Learning 14. Librarians as Partners in Field-based Education: Fostering Information Literacy and Civic Awareness 15. Administrator Support in the Field: Shoulder-to-shoulder with Faculty 16. The Role of National Organizations in Civic Experiential Education IV. Civic Agency: The End is the Beginning 17. Voices from the field: Community partners in immersion learning experiences 18. Leaving a trace: Program alumni and the lasting impressions of transformative learning experiences Conclusion

Alix D. Dowling Fink is the Associate Provost for Research and Academic Initiatives and a Professor of Biology at Longwood University, USA. JoEllen Pederson is a Professor of Sociology at Longwood University, USA. Heather G. Lettner-Rust is the Director of Civitae Core Curriculum and a Professor of Rhetoric and Composition at Longwood University, USA.