Teaching Human Rights Through Service Learning
In: Human rights quarterly, Band 26, Heft 1, S. 189-207
ISSN: 1085-794X
This article describes an innovative service learning project designed
for undergraduate courses examining human rights. The project vividly
illustrated the role of dehumanization in affecting human rights. Within
the broader context of discussions about human rights issues writ
large, it forced students to reconsider questions about rights not
accorded to those on the fringes of society. We discuss the project in
detail, including its planning, implementation, and pedagogical value. The
article begins with an overview of human rights education, followed by
thoughts on the benefits and challenges of a service learning approach. It
concludes with an assessment of the effectiveness of our activity.