d” (graduate student).
In summary, it is clear that faculty
and students in the Department of
Curriculum and Instruction have a clear
view of what an authentic classroom should
be. There is a conscious effort to “provide
students with meaningful real-life learning
experiences that will give them the
knowledge, practice and opportunities for
reflection they need in order to become
effective and successful educators to ALL
children" (faculty member). Opportunities
are being provided for students to learn in
“real-life situations” which involves
“exploration, student-initiated into topics
they find meaningful using real-world
situations” (faculty member).