Service-Learning Theory and Practice
This book examines key concepts principles and applications of the service-learning approach. Service-learning is a community-based educational approach to improve a student’s academic personal leadership civic and professional development through civic engagement. Unlike other traditional approaches to education service-learning students can use their classroom-based knowledge and skills in a real-life context in collaboration with community organisations and residents. This volume explores the theory research and practices of how service-learning is understood implemented and evaluated in different contexts. It provides essential guidelines to implement and integrate service-learning at educational institutions through extensive discussions on the principles philosophical challenges opportunities and its applications. Key themes include: • Theory of service-learning • Concept of service-learning • Challenges to service-learning • Applications of service-learning • Service-learning as professional development • Service-learning as communication Accessibly written this book would be of interest to faculty students community organisations and researchers working in the areas of education pedagogy sociology and social work. | Service-Learning Theory and Practice
