Benefits of Exposing Third-year English Language Student Teachers to Service Learning in One Rural-based University
Lungile Lindile P. Bele,
Maria Sewela Mabusela,
Thembela Comfort Ntshangase
et al.
Abstract:The study explored the benefits of exposing third-year Bachelor of Education students to Service Learning at a rural-based South African University. Service Learning (SL) is a practice that links community service with learning activities to promote substantive learning. This study aimed to explore whether third-year student teachers could benefit from helping first-year student university students acquire literacy skills through SL. The study was underpinned by the Experiential learning theory (ELT). A qualit… Show more
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