The Cradle of Humanity: A Program Proposal for Where There Be Dragons
Degree Name
MA in International Education
First Advisor
Dr. Raymond Young
Abstract
This capstone paper introduces “The Cradle of Humanity,” a semester program proposal for college students designed for Where There Be Dragons (WTBD). The “Cradle of Humanity will offer a three-month intensive program in three African nations: Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, and the curriculum for this program focuses on International Service-Learning (IS-L) and participatory development. Based on Freire’s (1970) critical pedagogy, this program serves as a strong foundation for building and maintaining relationships in service-learning designed for social change. In addition to exploring service learning and development, this program also offers other components of WTBD’s curriculum: Student Home stays, Comparative Religion, Language Study, Student Independent Study Projects, and Rugged Travel. The “Cradle of Humanity” seeks to contribute to the field of critical international service-learning and it will serve as a model for future WTBD programs focused on service-learning and participatory development.
Disciplines
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | Educational Leadership | Other Education
Recommended Citation
Dukundane, Emmanuel, "The Cradle of Humanity: A Program Proposal for Where There Be Dragons" (2015). Capstone Collection. 2831.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/capstones/2831