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Community Based Learning

Community Based Learning. Center for Civic Engagement. What Is It?. “Community Based Learning (CBL) combines civic engagement with academic instruction, critical thinking, and reflection in a reciprocal relationship that benefits students, community partners, and faculty.”

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Community Based Learning

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  1. Community Based Learning Center for Civic Engagement

  2. What Is It? “Community Based Learning (CBL) combines civic engagement with academic instruction, critical thinking, and reflection in a reciprocal relationship that benefits students, community partners, and faculty.” (Definition adapted from the Faculty Service-Learning Handbook, College of Southern Maryland)

  3. What’s the Difference?Source: Andrew Furco

  4. CBL Goals & Objectives • Foster a civically engaged commitment to the common good both generally and in the context of living in the North Country. • Help students recognize the complexity and diversity of the human experience. • Encourage students to critically think about their place within the complexity and diversity of the human experience • Emphasize meaningful and consistent reflection on experience in placement. • Integrate placement experiences with course content. • Promote collaborative learning

  5. Three Primary Pillars • Reciprocity • Reflection • Understanding of/Appreciation for Difference

  6. How Does It Work? • Faculty Support • Community Partners • Staff Support

  7. 2012-2013 Stats • Students: Approximately 400 • Courses: 25 • Community Partners: 30 • Number of Hours Completed:8,829

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