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
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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).