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"In higher education, a pressing issue has emerged-how to authentically connect academic pursuits with real-world challenges. The last decade has witnessed an escalating call for heightened interaction between universities and the "real world". Demands have grown for higher education institutions to instill democratic citizenship and address students' moral development. In response to this rise in demand, there has been a notable shift toward emphasizing service learning within academia. As educators grapple with the imperative to seamlessly integrate theory and practice, Applications of Service Learning in Higher Education steps into the forefront, delving into the myriad applications of service learning to effectively address this critical issue.Applications of Service Learning in Higher Education examines the complexities surrounding service learning in higher education. At its core, the book aims to showcase concrete examples of successful service learning applications, acting as a catalyst for the integration of this transformative pedagogy into the academic fabric. Beyond the surface, the book delves into the intricate planning, execution, and assessment stages of service learning projects, whether manifested within local communities or on an international scale. It seeks to fill notable knowledge gaps, particularly in less-explored regions like Latin America and the Caribbean and underscores the significance of multidisciplinary experiences. As the narrative unfolds, the book addresses the symbiotic relationship between service learning and students' programs of study, transforming communities into vibrant classrooms where learning transcends traditional boundaries."--

Front Cover -- Service-Learning in Literacy Education -- CONTENTS -- Introduction -- Service-Learning: What It Is -- Introduction to the Chapters -- Service-Learning in Schools and Communities -- Service-Learning in Teaching and Teacher Education -- Service-Learning in the Humanities -- Conclusion and Transition to the Chapters -- References -- PART I SERVICE-LEARNING IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES -- Transformative Service-Learning Initiatives in Urban Schools and Local Communities -- Learning From Challenges -- Introduction -- Questioning a Traditional Service-Learning Model: A Brief Literature Review -- Framing Service-Learning as Social Justice Education -- A Brief Methodological Nod -- Illustrating Principles With Projects -- Considering the "We" and not the "I:" Tori Washington and Service-Learning Initiatives -- Service-Learning and Teaching for Openings: The Case of Pam Reed -- Looking Ahead, Moving Forward -- APPENDIX: SAMPLE SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS -- Elementary School Projects -- Middle School Projects -- High School Projects: -- References -- Garden in a Vacant Lot -- Growing Thinkers at Tree House Books -- Not Outreach but Partnership -- Darcy's Introduction -- The Interview -- Lauren's Reflections on Being a Neighbor in North Philadelphia -- Eli's Thoughts on Building Relationships at Tree House -- From San Francisco to Senegal -- A Case Study of International Service-Learning Partnership Development -- Dialogue and Democracy -- Global Service Education Projects -- Should Projects be in Africa? -- Returning to Senegal -- School-to-School Partnerships -- Elements for Consideration -- The Meeting in Santhiou Mame Gor -- Elements of Approach -- Discussion -- Village Unity and Faculty Unity -- Respect for Democratic Process at our School and Among the Villagers -- Commitment of Village and Partner Schools -- NOTE -- References.

The service-learning movement integrates community service with meaningful instruction and learning. One of the most rewarding aspects of service learning is the good feeling participants get from giving back to their communities at large, and a key way to give back is through improving community health and safety. This book explains the core principles of service learning and how to translate these values into programs that focus on public health and safety. Both domestic and international initiatives are discussed, and simple steps are laid out to encourage readers to get involved-both in their own backyards and across borders

This edited collection will stand as the first volume that specifically describes service-learning programs and courses designed as part of teacher education programs in the fields of literacy education, secondary English education, elementary language arts education, and related fields. The contributing authors describe the programs they have developed at their universities and/or in their local communities, providing information about the rationale for their initiative, the design of the course, the outcomes of the experience, and other matters that will help literacy educators develop similar courses and experiences of their own. Additionally, this edited collection will fill a great gap in the field's knowledge of alternative forms of teacher education. It will provide descriptions of service-learning initiatives that have been field-tested with demonstrable results. Thus far the field has produced widely scattered articles in journals covering a variety of disciplines, but no definitive collection of papers in which service-learning designed to promote literacy instruction is housed in a single volume edited for cross-referencing and thematic categorization. The two editors have developed courses and received grants to support service-learning initiatives at their universities and believe that others might develop similar programs if they had better understandings of their value and design. Their intention with this volume is to promote service-learning more broadly among literacy educators.

1. Introduction -- 2. Contextualising Service-Learning -- 3. A Theoretical Paradigm for Service-Learning -- 4. Service-Learning as a Critical Pedagogy -- 5. Critical Reflection -- 6. Academic Writing in Service-Learning -- 7. Reflections in and on Assessment -- 8. Conclusion.

Learning With the Community Concepts and Models for Service-Learning in Teacher Education -- Contents -- About This Series -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Service-Learning: An Essential Process for Preparing Teachers as Transformational Leaders in the Reform of Public Education -- School-Based Service: A Review of Research for Teacher Educators -- Service-Learning and Evaluation: An Inseparable Process -- Service-Learning Professional Development for Experienced Teachers -- Teacher Education and Service-Learning: A Critical Perspective

Service-Learning Essentials is the resource you need to help you develop high-quality service-learning experiences for college students. Written by one of the field's leading experts and sponsored by Campus Compact, the book is the definitive work on this high-impact educational practice. Service-learning has been identified by the Association of American Colleges and Universities as having been widely tested and shown to be beneficial to college students from a wide variety of backgrounds. Organized in an accessible question-and-answer format, the book responds clearly and completely to the most common questions and concerns about service-learning. Each chapter addresses issues related to individual practice as well as to the collective work of starting and developing a service-learning center or program, with examples drawn from a variety of disciplines, situations, and institutional types. The questions range from basic to advanced and the answers cover both the fundamentals and complexities of service-learning. Topics include: Determining what service-learning opportunities institutions should offer How to engage students in critical reflection in academic courses and in cocurricular experiences Best practices for developing and sustaining mutually beneficial campus-community partnerships Integrating service-learning into the curriculum in all disciplines and at all levels, as well as various areas of student life outside the classroom Assessing service-learning programs and outcomes The dilemmas of service-learning in the context of power and privilege The future of service-learning in online and rapidly globalizing environments Service-learning has virtually limitless potential to enable colleges and universities to meet their goals for student learning while making unique contributions to addressing unmet local, national, and global needs.

"Service learning presents an experiential learning opportunity, particularly for students at higher education institutions. At the same time, it allows the university to engage communities and apply its considerable resources addressing community needs. This book, Educating for Empathy: Service Learning in Public Policy Education, will introduce readers to the concept of service learning and how it can be applied to higher education. While service learning has been recognized as a useful pedagogical tool that can enhance students' learning experience, the application and practice of service learning in Singapore has been limited. The book will also provide a broad overview of service learning in the context of a service learning initiative that was conducted by the author under Nanyang Technological University (NTU)'s Public Policy & Global Affairs Programme, as well as the author's experience as NTU's inaugural Community Research Fellow. It will cover the policy, pedagogical, and socio-political aspects of service learning and include insights from students and stakeholders. In doing so, it aims to provide valuable insights into the role of service learning as a driver of civic education and grassroots volunteerism. The book will also provide both education and policy professionals a greater understanding of how their work can intersect, and provide students with a highly rewarding learning experience."--

Role of Education and Pedagogical Approach in Service Learning is a collection of case studies and interventions adopted by academics across the globe to explain and explore the concepts of social responsibility in education, social justice and civility. In the context of virtual learning spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, it might be viewed as increasingly difficult for students to explore opportunities for mitigating real world societal problems. The chapters in this volume demonstrate how academics have showcased, however, that online learning doesn't mean an end to service learning. Delving into the enhancement potential of online learning, the authors uncover how students can continue to be agents of social change in our more virtual world. Describing the concept of service learning as a model and as a pedagogical tool, the collection offers a framework for service learning that can be inculcated across the higher education sector.