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Teaching & Service Learning ProvisionsMarch 13, 2012Dr. Claudia Lingertat-Putnam College of St. Rose
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What is service learning?
Service-learning is a philosophy, a pedagogy, and
a model for community development that is used as an instructional strategy to meet learning goals and/or
content standards (National Youth Leadership Council)
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Kolb/http://www.servicelearning.org/instant_info/fact_sheets/he_facts/he_reflection
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Academic Service Learning
Myths: Facts:
• Adding community service or volunteering to a traditional course
• Logging a set number of community service hours as a course requirement
• The experience itself leads to learning.
• An integrated pedagogical approach with academic rigor
• Experience is a necessary but not sufficient condition of education (students also need reflection, analysis, synthesis)
• ASL benefits both the student and the community
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Retrieved from http://www.nylc.org/ October 8, 2009
According to the National Youth Leadership Council…
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Types of Academic Service Learning
Action Research
(Policy Aim)
Community Based
Research (Consulting)
Problem-based ASL
(programmatic challenge)
Discipline based: senior
thesis, independent
study
ASL-based internship
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Fieldguide to Problem Based Service Learning (Gordon, 2003)
PBSL: Key concepts:
• Engages students in working in teams in the solving of real, community-based problems. Students are presented with problems and asked to seek authentic and viable solutions.
1. Clear course learning outcomes2. Community partner with problem
that directly relates to the course learning outcomes
3. Students are presented with this problem & the task that an end work product/presentation for the community partner is expected.
4. Instructor builds student knowledge, skills & abilities (capacity) to ensure successful learning and service.
5. On-going reflection and assessment practices are built in.
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What does the research say?
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National studies of service learning in K-12 public schools in the U.S. find that participation in service learning has positive effects on
students’ academic achievement and learning skills (Kielsmeier et al., 2004; Scales et al., 2006; Stott, 2005)
civic engagement, personal and social development, social skills, learning skills, and character education (Fredericks, 2003; Kielsmeier et al., 2004; Scales et al., 2006; Stott, 2005).
career interests and career awareness (O’Connor, 2009; Stott, 2005)
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Studies of service learning at the college level have found that ASL:
helps students generalize their learning
improves academic achievement
contributes to improved self-esteem, social competence, and critical thinking skills
(Arman & Scherer, 2002; Baggerly, 2006; Burnett et al., 2004)
Lingertat-Putnam 2010Graduate education…
•“seems to be the next frontier of the service-learning and civic engagement movements” (O’Meara, 2007, p. 2)
•ASL can help graduate students develop skills and competencies they are learning in classes in real-world contexts, while developing a professional orientation that values community-based research methodologies & social action (Baggerly, 2006; O’Meara, 2007)
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In Counselor Education
Baggerly (2006) used ASL to facilitate multicultural competence in counseling education students; students in a graduate counseling class provided group play therapy to children affected by poverty at a community center.
Burnett, Hamel & Long (2004) found that ASL increased students’ multicultural competence; students participated in SL projects at local community agencies.
Arman & Scherer (2002) used ASL in the preparation of school counselors to bridge the gap between the theory & practice of school counseling; counseling students took part in a pre-practicum experience during an entry-level course.
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Helpful websites:
Campus Compacthttp://www.compact.org/initiatives/service-learning/
Learn & Serve America’s National Clearinghouse:http://www.servicelearning.org/what_is_service-learning/characteristics/index.php
NY Capital District Consortium Wikihttp://4crsl.pbworks.com/