Volunteer Development in 4-H: Constructivist Considerations to Improve Youth Science Literacy in Urban Areas

Authors

Martin H. Smith, University of California DavisFollow

Volume

46

Issue

4

Abstract

The 4-H Youth Development Program can play an important role in targeting improved science literacy among urban youth in the U. S. However, 4-H volunteers must be trained effectively in order to be competent in their roles as science educators, and existing methods of volunteer training in urban areas are inadequate. Lesson study, a professional development model for educators that uses a constructivist approach to learning, is a viable option. Lesson study occurs within the context of the specific learning setting, takes place incrementally over extended periods of time, and has been shown to be effective.

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Recommended Citation

Smith, M. H. (2008). Volunteer Development in 4-H: Constructivist Considerations to Improve Youth Science Literacy in Urban Areas. The Journal of Extension, 46(4), Article 20. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol46/iss4/20