Jun Xing

Service–Learning in Asia – Curricular Models and Practices Jun Xing

Jacket Description/Flap: Service-learning is a form of experiential education that combines academic study with community service. This book describes the development of service-learning in Asia around three themes: service-learning and indigenous traditions; service-learning and social justice education; and service-learning and multicultural education. Review Quotes:"International Education and the Chinese Learner is a valuable contribution to the relatively new field of cultural and cross-cultural pedagogy. Built upon current research in the field, the volume provides readers with insights into the cultural influences on the learning experiences that Chinese learners bring with them, as they pursue their studies across the globe. It also shows that the notion of a single kind of Chinese learner has been put to the test as the contributors more fully explore cultures of learning, institutional contexts, and ethnic and national diversity." -- Rui Yang, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong KongBiographical Note: Jun Xing is a professor and chair of ethnic studies at Oregon State University. His previous publications include Baptized in the Fire of Revolution (1996), Asian America through the Lens (1998), Reversing the Lens (2003), Teaching for Change (2006), andSeeing Color (2007). Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Available in cloth.

Contributor Bio:  Xing, Jun Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies and director of the Difference, Power and Discrimination Program at Oregon State University.