This annotated bibliography is designed to help individuals investigate some of the essential literature about citizenship, service-learning, character education, and national service. Each category in the bibliography includes references that cover levels of theory and practice ranging from introductory to advanced. While the lists are not…

This volume is a compilation of annotated bibliographies on four current popular trends in social studies education: (1) renewal of democratic purposes in social studies education; (2) service learning; (3) deliberation about public issues; and (4) character education. The bibliographies are drawn from the Educational Resources Information Center…

Participation in Service activities can be a vital component to civics and social studies education. The sources selected for this topic ERIC bibliography on civics, social studies, and services are intended to aid practitioners in thinking about the developing service activities in their classrooms, schools, and communities. Divided into three…

This annotated reference list is organized for a quick review of citizen participation information sources. Resources and readings are intended to be a starting point for researchers, practitioners, and others who are looking for information about citizen participation. The document includes the following sections: (1) "General Links to Citizen…

This annotated bibliography identifies materials that focus on using service-learning as a tool for violence prevention. The references are divided into two broad categories: (1) "Discussions and Reports"; and (2) "Guides and Curricula." The bibliography contains more than 20 selections, including ERIC references, from the 1990s. It concludes with…

A brief literature review of dissertations from 1990 onward reveals that more than 110 studies have been completed on service and related topics. The intent of this literature review was to identify those academic studies. The collection of titles, authors, and abstract summaries presented focuses on the number and diversity of studies available.…

This resource is to provide the initiate to service-learning with a condensed list of the most frequently cited books, articles, and authors in service-learning bibliographies. The references in this bibliography were compiled by cross-referencing seven bibliographies on service-learning. Each of the references is identified by two or more of the…

This bibliography addresses the issue of service as an instructional strategy. The citations in the bibliography are divided among five sections. Section 1 contains references that focus on the social and psychological outcomes of participation in service. The impact of service on relationships with others, self-esteem, and moral reasoning are…

This document lists those guides most pertinent to service-learning in the collection at the National Service-Learning Cooperative Clearinghouse (NSLCC). Each citation provides bibliographic information, an indication of the type of guide, a program grade level, and the source or sources where the guide can be obtained. If an abstract was…

This bibliography provides a shelflist of 167 research resources on service learning cataloged and entered into the National Service Learning Cooperative Clearinghouse (NSLCC) database. Each resource is categorized as "dissertation,""master's thesis," or "other research." This list is selective and not comprehensive. (EH)

Over the past three years, 183 campuses have joined the American Association of State Colleges and Universities' American Democracy Project. Originally intended as a three-year initiative involving a score of schools, the response exceeded all expectations, and the project has been extended well beyond the initial timeframe. This fall Campus…

This document from Campus Compact aims to present information regarding the newest and best resources for service learning. In addition, the document excerpts, from various sources, definitions of service learning and program characteristics of effective service learning. Definitions of service learning include the following: A teaching method…

The annotated bibliography cites books and journal articles on civic education and civic literacy (six items) and service-learning, values education, and the language arts (seven items). The items cited are relevant to a course in civic commitment in the United States, taught at Michigan State University in combination with service-learning…

Especially strong in community colleges, service learning, or integrating academic learning and community service, is finding advocates in all of higher education and K-12 schools. Suggests that service learning is an opportunity for librarians to promote academic achievement and citizenship. Highlights print resources and includes a bibliography…

Briefly describes resources that educators and students can use to design service learning projects. These resources include free materials, books, web sites, information on grants, videos, journals, and organizations. The resources cover a broad range of approaches, projects, and methods. (MJP)