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Gonsalves, Susan – Tech Directions, 2011
Identifying a community problem or need and helping to solve it via student-led initiatives is at the heart of service learning. Projects can tackle social issues with global impact or fill in a smaller local need using creativity and ingenuity. Service learning projects can range from a few weeks to a full semester or longer. Where service…
Descriptors: Student Empowerment, Service Learning, Partnerships in Education, Student Projects
Construction Students Aid in Hurricane Recovery Efforts
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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