4. What is Service Learning
Service Learning is an experiential teaching
method that combines community service with
academic instructions.
Reference: Service Learning. (2021). Retrieved 3 February 2021, from https://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/service/index.html
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Service Learning is a flexible pedagogy that can
make use of varied opportunities, be used in a
variety of classroom settings, and support
numerous learning outcomes.
A method that enhances what is taught in school
by extending student learning beyond the
classrooms and into the community and helps
foster a sense of caring for others (National
Service Act 1990)
5. What is Service Learning
A Teaching methodology that utilizes community
service to help students gain a deeper
understanding of course content, acquire new
knowledge and engage in civic activity “Service
Learning”
Reference: SERVICE LEARNING. (2016). Retrieved 3 February 2021, from https://communityyarns.com/service-learning/
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Service Learning is an educational experience in
which students work collaboratively with a
community.
Combine learning goals and community service
in ways that can enhance both student growth
and common good.
6. Service Learning
“A form of experiential education where
learning occurs through a cycle of action
and reflection as students.. Seek to achieve
real objectives for the community and
deeper understanding and skills
themselves. In the process, students link
personal and social development with
academic and cognitive development.
Experience enhance
understanding;understanding leads to
more effective action.”
8. Person-to-person, face-to-face service projects in
which the students’ service directly impacts
individuals who receive the service from the
students
Direct Service Learning
9. Direct Service Learning
Tutoring
other
students and
adults.
Conducting
Art/Music/
Dance
lessons for
youth.
Giving
Presentation
s on violence
and drug
prevention.
Helping in a
homeless
shelter.
10. Working on broad issues, environmental
projects or community development-projects
that have clear benefits to the community or
environment.
Indirect Service Learning
11. Indirect Service Learning
Compiling a
town history.
Restoring
historic
structures.
Restoring
building low-
income housing.
Removing
invasive plants
and restoring
ecosystems in
preserve areas
for public use.
12. Gathering and presenting information on areas of
interest and need-projects that find, gather, and
report on information that is needed.
Research-Based Service Learning
13. Indirect Service Learning
Writing a guide on
available
community
services.
Conducting
longitudinal
studies of local
bodies of water;
water testing for
local residents.
Gathering information
and creating brochures
or videos for non-profit
or government
agencies
Mapping
state lands.
14. Educating others about topics of public interest-
projects that aim to create awareness and action
on some issue that impacts the community.
Advocacy Service Learning
15. Advocacy Service Learning
Planning and
putting on public
forums on topics
of interest in the
community.
Conducting public
information
campaigns on
topics of interest
or local needs
Working with elected
officials to draft
legislation to improve
communities.
16. Models of
Service
Learning
Reference: What is Service Learning or Community Engagement?. (2011). Retrieved 4 February 2021, from
https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/teaching-through-community-engagement/
17. Students are expected to
have a presence in the
community throughout the
semester and reflect on
their experiences regularly.
Discipline-based
Model
25. Benefits of
Service
Learning
What is Service Learning or Community Engagement?. (2011). Retrieved 4 February 2021, from
https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/teaching-through-community-engagement/
26. Student’s Learning Outcomes
Improves
students’ ability
to apply what they
have learned in
the “real world”
Positive Impact on
Academic
Outcomes
(problem analysis,
solving, critical
thinking)
Improved ability
to understand
complexity and
ambiguity.
27. Personal Outcomes
Greater sense of personal efficacy, identity,
spiritual growth, and moral development.
Greater interpersonal development, particularly
the ability to work well with others, and build
leadership and communication skills.
28. Social Outcomes
-Reduce stereotypes and greater inter-cultural
understanding.
-Improved social responsibility and citizenship
skills.
-Greater involvement in community service after
graduation.
29. Career Development
-Connections with professionals and
community members for learning and career
opportunities.
-Greater academic learning, leadership skills
and personal efficacy can lead to greater
opportunity.
31. Impact to
the
Adopted
Community
What is Service Learning or Community Engagement?. (2011). Retrieved 4 February 2021, from
https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/teaching-through-community-engagement/
32. Adopted Community
-Satisfaction with student participation
-Valuable human resources needed to achieve
community goals.
-New energy, enthusiasm and perspective applied to
community work
-Enhanced community-university relations.
38. “If we want to serve Jesus, We
need to serve other people. “
Almeria 2021
39.
40. One day a man said to God, “God, I
would like to know what Heaven and
Hell are like. ”God showed the man two
doors.
41. Inside the first one, in the middle of the room,
was a large round table with a large pot of
stew. It smelled delicious, but the people
around the table were thin and sickly.
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43. The man shuddered at the sight of
their misery and suffering. God
said, “You have seen Hell.”
44. Behind the second door, the room
exactly the same. There was a large
round table with the large pot of
wonderful stew.
45. The people had the same long
handled spoons, but they were well
nourished, laughing and talking.
46. The man said,” I don’t understand”.
God smiled.
It is simple, he said, Love only requires one
skill.
50. References:
Service-Learning: Youth-Community Connections - Camp Fire Columbia. (2021). Retrieved 3 February 2021, from
https://campfirecolumbia.org/success-stories/service-learning-connections/
SERVICE LEARNING. (2016). Retrieved 3 February 2021, from https://communityyarns.com/service-learning/
Types of Service-Learning — Service-Learning. (2021). Retrieved 3 February 2021, from
https://uca.edu/servicelearning/types/
What is Service Learning or Community Engagement?. (2011). Retrieved 2 February 2021, from
https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/teaching-through-community-engagement/
Aims & Scope | Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement | Scholarly Publishing Services Open
Access Journals | Purdue University . (2021). Retrieved 2 February 2021, from
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/pjsl/aimsandscope.html#:~:text=A%20true%20Service%2DLearning%20(SL,identified%20c
ommunity%20need(s).
Editor's Notes
In these reflections, they use course content as a basis for their analysis and understanding of the key theoretical, methodological and applied issues at hand.
In these reflections, they use course content as a basis for their analysis and understanding of the key theoretical, methodological and applied issues at hand.
students are charged with producing a body of work that is of value to the community or site. service internships have on-going faculty-guided reflection to challenge the students to analyze their new experiences using discipline-based theories.
In these reflections, they use course content as a basis for their analysis and understanding of the key theoretical, methodological and applied issues at hand.
In these reflections, they use course content as a basis for their analysis and understanding of the key theoretical, methodological and applied issues at hand.
Communities receive real help
Possibility to start new projects
Emotional Support for Target Groups Communities Take Care of
Self-esteem increases
Involvement of target groups into activities within communities becomes more intense
Target groups receive emotional satisfaction
Life quality of target groups improves
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Through serving the poor, the sick and the oppressed.
Communities receive real help
Possibility to start new projects
Emotional Support for Target Groups Communities Take Care of
Self-esteem increases
Involvement of target groups into activities within communities becomes more intense
Target groups receive emotional satisfaction
Life quality of target groups improves
Through serving the poor, the sick and the oppressed.
Through serving the poor, the sick and the oppressed.
Communities receive real help
Possibility to start new projects
Emotional Support for Target Groups Communities Take Care of
Self-esteem increases
Involvement of target groups into activities within communities becomes more intense
Target groups receive emotional satisfaction
Life quality of target groups improves
They appeared to be famished. They were holding spoons with very long handles and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful, but because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths.
Through serving the poor, the sick and the oppressed.
Through serving the poor, the sick and the oppressed.
Through serving the poor, the sick and the oppressed.
Through serving the poor, the sick and the oppressed.
Communities receive real help
Possibility to start new projects
Emotional Support for Target Groups Communities Take Care of
Self-esteem increases
Involvement of target groups into activities within communities becomes more intense
Target groups receive emotional satisfaction
Life quality of target groups improves
