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What is Service Learning?

What is Service Learning?. Service-Learning is … a teaching method under which students learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized service that : Meets a need in the community or regional industry; Relates to student’s course work;

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What is Service Learning?

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  1. What is Service Learning? • Service-Learning is … a teaching method under which students learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized service that: • Meets a need in the community or regional industry; • Relates to student’s course work; • Involves reflection on the student’s part; • Creates a bridge between the university and the community/region/world around it.

  2. Experiential Education Service-Learning Internships Volunteerism

  3. Service-Learning at UI • The University of Idaho values engaged learning and has made outreach and engagement a central part of its mission and strategic plan. • The Service-Learning Center plays a central role in achieving the university’s mission to integrate outreach with teaching, research, and creative activity to solve real-world problems, while providing transformational experiences for learners.

  4. Service-Learning Growth 2007-2013 Service-Learning at UI

  5. Service-Learning at the University of Idaho 2006 - 2013

  6. Survey says…. • Community • = a group of people who share a collective identity and often a shared locale. • Community partner/agency • = client • Community work • = project work • “My community” • = all of the above

  7. Survey Feedback Share your questions and ideas with us! • Service-Learning Center • E-mail: servicelearning@uidaho.edu • Phone: 208-885-7183

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