service-learning faq
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Service-Learning FAQ. www.uidaho.edu/servicelearning. What is Service-Learning?. Service-Learning is a teaching method under which students learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized service that : Meets a need in the community; - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Service-Learning is a teaching method under which students learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized service that:
◦ Meets a need in the community;◦ Relates to each student’s course work;◦ Involves reflection on the student’s part;◦ Creates a bridge between the university and the
communities around it.
What is Service-Learning?
Experiential Learning Spectrum
Volunteerism
Internships
Service-Learning
The University of Idaho values engaged learning and has made outreach and engagement a central part of its mission and strategic plan.
The Service-Learning Center plays a central role in achieving the university’s mission to integrate outreach with teaching, research, and creative activity to solve real-world problems, while providing transformational experiences for learners.
Service-Learning at UI
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Service-Learning at UI
Service-Learning at UI
2006 - 2012
Community ◦ = a group of people who share a collective
identity and often a shared locale. Community partner/agency
◦ = client Community work
◦= project work “My community”
◦= all of the above
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Service-Learning Center, Commons 330 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 208-885-7183
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