“It is Good to Spend Time with Older Adults. You Can Teach Them, They Can Teach You- Second Grade Students Reflect on Intergenerational Service Learning

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• 作者：Cynthia D. Fair ; Emily Delaplane
• 关键词：Intergenerational service learning ; Written reflection ; Elementary school ; aged children
• 刊名：Early Childhood Education Journal
• 出版年：2015
• 出版时间：January 2015
• 年：2015
• 卷：43
• 期：1
• 页码：19-26
• 全文大小：594 KB
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• 刊物类别：Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
• 刊物主题：Education
  Learning and Instruction
  Education
  Education and Society
  Sociology
  
• 出版者：Springer Netherlands
• ISSN：1573-1707

文摘

Service learning has become increasingly popular across all levels of education. Previous literature emphasizes that reflection is an important aspect of service learning. However, limited focus has been given to appropriate methods of reflection for younger children. This longitudinal study followed 31?second-grade children (15 females; mean age 7.6?years) who participated in a year-long intergenerational service learning project. Children made monthly visits to older adults, referred to as ‘grandfriends-by the teachers, at local retirement communities. The primary research goals were to examine how children use writing to reflect on their service learning and to analyze how children characterize changes in their relationships with older adults. The children were interviewed at the beginning and end of the school year and responded to guided prompts in a service learning journal throughout the year. Interviews and journals were transcribed and coded for emergent themes. Qualitative analyses revealed that children’s understanding of what older people can and cannot do became more detailed and complex. Analyses of the journals indicated that the children were able to effectively reflect upon their experiences through writing. Children demonstrated an ability to take multiple perspectives as well as reflect upon their emotions. Journals also reflected an understanding of the reciprocal nature of relationships; that children and grandfriends learned from each other. Findings suggest that relatively young children can effectively use writing journals to reflect upon their service learning experiences and that intergenerational service learning provides rich opportunities for improved cross-generational understanding.