Action teaching is a style of instruction that aims to teach students about subject material while also contributing to the betterment of society. It is an educational counterpart to action research, a method Kurt Lewin first developed in the 1940s to address racial prejudice, antisemitism and other social problems by integrating social science with social action. Its proponents argue that letting students take action on social issues as part of the learning process deepens learning, increases student engagement and gives students a scaffold for future civic action.
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Core ClaimAction teaching holds that combining subject instruction with real action on social issues deepens learning, increases engagement and builds a foundation for future civic action. 1 Sources
1. Action Teaching (Wikipedia)
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Action teaching is a style of instruction that aims to teach students about subject material while also contributing to the betterment of society.
Origins of action teaching section
appeared in the journal Teaching of Psychology in a 2000 article by Scott Plous.
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