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Direct linkTrott, Carlie D.; Sample McMeeking, Laura B.; Weinberg, Andrea E. – Studies in Higher Education, 2020
Embedded within ongoing university-community partnerships, participatory action research experiences for undergraduates -- or PAR-based UREs -- are multi-disciplinary, action-oriented research opportunities that engage undergraduates in collaborative research to address community-defined challenges. PAR-based UREs integrate participatory action…
Descriptors: Action Research, Participatory Research, Student Research, Undergraduate Students
Share the Love: Why Not Celebrate Valentine's Day by Encouraging Kids to Give Back to the Community?
Download full textJackson, Nancy Mann – Instructor, 2011
February is a natural time to teach students that love involves more than hearts and candy--it also means giving of oneself. According to Terri Kennamer, a third-grade teacher at West Elementary School in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, it is the responsibility of educators to help students recognize that they are citizens of the world. Children have…
Descriptors: Altruism, Intimacy, Cultural Differences, Problem Solving
Massiha, G. H.; Houston, Shelton – Tech Directions, 2010
According to Jacoby (1996), service-learning, officially defined in 1967, is "a form of experiential education in which students engage in activities that address human and community needs together with structured opportunities intentionally designed to promote student learning and development." Service-learning combines academic study,…
Descriptors: Community Needs, Service Learning, Construction (Process), Experiential Learning
Johnson, Paige – Educational Leadership, 2009
Since 2002, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills has been the leading advocacy organization in the United States focused on infusing 21st century skills into education. Its "Framework for 21st Century Learning," the result of a consensus among hundreds of stakeholders, describes the skills, knowledge, and expertise students need to…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Partnerships in Education, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills
O'Connor, Kim C. – Chemical Engineering Education, 2007
Advances in the biological sciences necessitate the training of chemical engineers to translate these fundamental discoveries into applications that will benefit society. Accordingly, Tulane University revised its core chemical engineering curriculum in 2005 to include a new introductory course in bioengineering and biotechnology for sophomores.…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Science Instruction
Peer reviewedMacKenzie, Doris Layton; And Others – Journal of Offender Counseling, Services & Rehabilitation, 1989
Reviews Louisiana's shock incarceration program used as alternative to standard prison incarceration. Program involves short period of imprisonment in a "boot camp" type atmosphere followed by three phases of intensive parole supervision. Examines the program in regard to its rehabilitative potential and compares program elements to…
Descriptors: Authoritarianism, Behavior Modification, Community Resources, Correctional Rehabilitation
