Service-Learning in Community Development: Case Study

Summary

Service-learning combines learning and service. It looks at a project between two universities and a plan for a service-learning course. Students see how service-learning works in community development and education.

Service-Learning Combined Effort

It explains a project between Minnesota State University Mankato and South Central College. Students worked with communities to promote economic growth and development.

Reflection in Service-Learning

It discusses the importance of reflection in service-learning. Reflection helps students gain more from their experiences. It asks if the project counted as service-learning without this reflection.

Service-Learning in Mental Health

It describes a service-learning course in a children’s inpatient psychiatric unit. Students help with tasks and interact with clients. They also reflect on their experiences and career goals.

Course Design Principles

It lists principles for designing a service-learning course. Students take part in setting learning objectives and reflecting on their experiences.

Key terms

Service-learning

A form of learning that combines service and learning.

Reflection

Thinking about experiences to gain more from them.

Community involvement

Working with community members on a project.

Reciprocity

Mutual benefit between students and communities.

Learning objectives

Goals that students and teachers set for a course.

Co-facilitators

Students who help teach and learn in a course.

Questions this document helps with

• What is service-learning and how does it work?
• How do students benefit from reflecting on their experiences?
• What tasks can students do in a psychiatric unit?

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