service learning: an introduction. what is service learning? service learning combines community...
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Service Learning:Service Learning:An IntroductionAn Introduction
What is Service Learning?What is Service Learning? Service Learning combines community
service with classroom instruction, focusing on critical and reflective thinking as well as personal and civic responsibility.
It engages students in the educational process, using what they learn in the classroom to solve real-life problems. Students not only learn about democracy and citizenship, they become actively contributing citizens and community members through the service they perform through experiential learning, research, presentation skills and reflection.
The partnerships built between community, students and faculty are reciprocal meaning shared responsibility and gain helping students address local needs while developing their academic skills and commitment to their community.
What is Service Learning?What is Service Learning?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTAfHBwW2mk
Service Learning is Different Service Learning is Different From:From: Volunteerism◦ Primary emphasis is on work being provided.
Generally not linked to intentional formal or information learning/reflection
Community Service◦ Primary emphasis in on the service being provided,
some intentional opportunities for reflection maybe incorporated, often not
Internships◦ Engagement is primarily for the purpose of gaining
hands-on experiences to enhance learning of a particular filed of study. Often not linked to academic learning.
Field Education/Work◦ Engagement if the work of a community organization
related to their academic field of study. Not fully integrated into their current coursework, limited opportunities for reflection.
Service Learning Service Learning ComparedComparedFocus
ServiceLearning
Service LearningCommunity Service Field Education
Volunteerism Internship
Understanding Service Understanding Service Learning:Learning:An ExerciseAn Exercise
Why Do Service Learning?Why Do Service Learning?
Why Do Service Learning?Why Do Service Learning?Because it…
◦Promotes numerous academic skills: Problem Analysis Critical Thinking Logical Reasoning Detailed Observation Issue Identification
◦Enhances Student Motivation to Learn Student Retention
◦Improves Student Learning Outcomes◦Encourages
◦ Sustainability◦ Civic Engagement