Creating Local Pathways in University Teacher Education: Planting the Seed
Date
2016-07-30Author
Lynch, TJ
Subject
Physical Education Health Well-being Partnerships Community Collaborations Teacher Education Social Justice Leadership Problem Solving Sustainable Development Goals United Nations
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This chapter shares the very beginnings of the partnership journey, metaphorically as a seed which incrementally developed as opportunities were presented. The university classes for the semester swimming unit EDF2611 were redesigned to create a pathway with the swimming and water safety course qualification—Swim Australia Teacher. Careful mentoring enabled the implementation of ‘hands on’ practical teaching and learning experiences for the university Initial Teacher Education pre-service teachers, quality swimming lessons at no cost for local primary school children (from a disadvantaged socio-economic region), and professional development for teachers.
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This book uses the example of a partnership journey between universities, schools, the local health industry as well as a number of government organisations which worked to ensure the growth of physical education in primary education. The initiative employed the United Nations (UN) ideals as a model and contextualised them within local schools and communities. What began as a pathway seed quickly grew to involve multi-stakeholder partnerships and therefore explores how the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) may be implemented at a grass roots level.
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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Place of Publication
Switzerland
Edition
1
Series
2016
Volume
1
Pagination
11 37 - 51 (15)
Parent title
The Future of Health, Wellbeing and Physical Education Optimising Children's Health through Local and Global Community Partnerships
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3
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