Service-Learning in Higher Education: Critical Issues and Directions
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (762 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1403968772 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 230 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Service-learning has the promise to be transformative for students, faculty, and communities, and this book reflects that promise .This book is in a class by itself, and will be the 'go-to' text for courses focused on service-learning, of which there is a growing number every day." - Jeffrey Howard, Editor, Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning; Associate Director, Ginsberg Center
Dan W. He is the editor and author of over fifty books, articles, and book chapters, including the books Service-Learning in Higher Education , Teaching Social Foundations of Education , and Service-Learning and Social Justice Education . He has been Assistant Dean of the School of Education at Cambridge College, USA, and a faculty member at Gettysburg College, USA. Butin's research focuses
Advocates have positioned service-learning as a real-world, real-time opportunity for students to encounter academic knowledge in a meaningful and relevant manner. Service-learning has become a very popular alternative to standard courses in higher education and is gaining significant popularity. Service-learning in higher education settings offers a powerful alternative to traditional models of teaching and learning. This book takes a serious look at the unintended consequences and alternative conceptualizations of this mode of learning and explores what it could offer us in the future.. Students are encouraged to develop links to local institutions, volunteer their time, and create a special bond between the university and the community in which they live
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