| Title: |
Engaging Community, Expanding Consciousness: A Study of the Impact of a Community Engagement Experience on Preservice Teachers |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Sarah Lightner (ORCID 0000-0002-8302-8249); Sara Mohler (ORCID 0009-0008-0610-2071); Katie Solic (ORCID 0000-0002-8632-6890); Lisa Gordon; Laura Pyott |
| Source: |
New Educator. 2025 21(3):276-293. |
| Availability: |
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
18 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Preservice Teachers; Teacher Education Curriculum; Introductory Courses; Reading Instruction; Disproportionate Representation; Student Participation; Citizen Participation; School Community Relationship; Critical Theory; Consciousness Raising; Culturally Relevant Education; Cultural Awareness; Student Attitudes; Elementary Education |
| DOI: |
10.1080/1547688X.2025.2470246 |
| ISSN: |
1547-688X; 1549-9243 |
| Abstract: |
A widening demographic mismatch between enrollment in teacher preparation programs and p-12 student demographics has heightened an imperative that teachers are well prepared as culturally conscious educators able to foster literacy growth in a diverse student body. One avenue through which teacher educators can address this goal is through experiences in which preservice teachers work in racially, ethnically, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse contexts. This paper describes a multimethods study designed to explore the impact of a community engagement experience on preservice elementary teachers enrolled in a foundational literacy course. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1502492 |
| Database: |
ERIC |