Service-Learning in Higher Education
Author | : D. Butin |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2005-07-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781403981042 |
ISBN-13 | : 1403981043 |
Rating | : 4/5 (043 Downloads) |
Download or read book Service-Learning in Higher Education written by D. Butin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-07-14 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 in higher education settings offers a powerful alternative to traditional models of teaching and learning. 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. Service-learning has become a very popular alternative to standard courses in higher education and is gaining significant popularity. 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.