Decolonizing International Service Learning : Pre- and Post-COVID Perspectives / Michael O'Sullivan and Harry Smaller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Sullivan, Michael, 1784-1839, author.

Smaller, Harry, author.

Series:

Anti-colonial educational perspectives for transformative change ; Volume 13.

Anti-Colonial Educational Perspectives for Transformative Change ; Volume 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Experiential learning--Cross-cultural studies.

Experiential learning.

Community and school--Cross-cultural studies.

Community and school.

Education and globalization.

World citizenship.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (165 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, The Netherlands : Brill, [2023]

Summary:

"Despite the existence of a robust literature reviewed throughout this text which critiques salvationist models of International Service Learning (ISL), including literature that advocates deeply reciprocal relationships between global northern sending organizations and global southern host organizations, neocolonial models of ISL remain the dominant practice. The authors pose an ISL model that puts north/south reciprocity at the entre of ISL planning and implementation - based on their research and engagement in multiple ISL experiences and, importantly, from the input of representatives of global southern host organizations at a south-south gathering (encuentro). This constitutes a rupture with the current model that views the host village as an extension of a group leader's classroom; rather, it makes the host community a space for difficult learning based on what hosts want their visitors to take home. The interruptions of ISL travel represented by COVID constituted an opportunity to consider alternative models; despite the awareness of environmental impacts of travel, it is likely that ISL trips will resume. It is, therefore, increasingly important that the ISL experience becomes a means of generating solidarity rather than the reinforcement of neocolonial "helping imperatives" associated with the traditional model"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: Why this book?

History of ISL programs, traditional research, and colonialist perspectives

Our involvement in ISL, overview of our and related recent research, and our research methodology

Village experiences with and perspectives of ISL: Research findings

ISL program leaders' experiences and perspectives: Research findings

The village that said "no": Research findings

A Nicaraguan/Guatemalan encuentro: Villagers hosting international service-learning groups reflect on their experiences

Effects of Covid-19 on existing ISL programs

Decolonizing ISL programs: Post-pandemic perceptions and possibilities

Conclusions.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9789004547483

9004547487

OCLC:

1394004760