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Service learning is a teaching method, which combines community service with academic instruction as it focuses on critical, reflective thinking and civic responsibility. Service-learning programs involve students in organized community service that addresses local/global needs, while developing their academic skills, sense of civic responsibility, and commitment to the community. Here service learning is focused on | '''Service learning''' is a teaching method, which combines [[community service]] with academic instruction as it focuses on critical, reflective thinking and civic responsibility. Service-learning programs involve students in organized community service that addresses local/global needs, while developing their academic skills, sense of civic responsibility, and commitment to the community. Here service learning is focused on [[applied sustainability]]. | ||
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Revision as of 01:03, 31 July 2008
Welcome to Appropedia's Portal page for Service Learning
Service learning is a teaching method, which combines community service with academic instruction as it focuses on critical, reflective thinking and civic responsibility. Service-learning programs involve students in organized community service that addresses local/global needs, while developing their academic skills, sense of civic responsibility, and commitment to the community. Here service learning is focused on applied sustainability.
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Would you like to network with other service learning practitioners? Need a cool project that makes the world more sustainable for your students?
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Organizations
Here are some organizations involved in Service Learning:
- National Service Learning Clearing House
- Campus Compact
- www.ServiceBook.org [1]
- Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Partnership Foundation [2]
To include
- Cultural Viewfinder
- Outreach Activities and Design Projects
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