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Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
Pages: 9
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Service Learning: Why Community Colleges?
Barnett, Lynn
New Directions for Community Colleges, n93 p7-15 Spr 1996
Describes national initiatives providing community colleges with grants and technical assistance to develop community building and service learning programs. Suggests that the objectives of service learning (that is, integrating community service with academic instruction, emphasizing critical reflection and civic responsibility) matches the colleges' mission as teaching and community-serving institutions. (23 citations) (MAB)
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, College Role, Community Colleges, Community Development, Community Services, Critical Thinking, Grants, School Community Relationship, Service Learning, Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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