73-11 How to Make Service Learning Work.



Monday, October 17, 2011
Henry Gonzalez Convention Center, Hall C, Street Level

Isolde Mueller, Volunteer Connection, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN and Michner Bender, Environmental and Technological Studies, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
Service learning is a type of experiential learning which provides the students the opportunity to work with community partners on service projects which align with course objectives. In “Academic Service Learning: Its Meaning and Relevance”, Kathleen Maas Weigert outlined six elements of service learning: (1) the service students provide is meaningful to the community; (2) the service meets a need or goal within a community; and (3) this need or goal is described by a community (usually the community partner), (4) the service aligns with the course objectives; (5) some form of reflection is required in the assignments; and (6) the assignment is assessed and evaluated.
See more from this Division: ASA Section: Education & Extension
See more from this Session: Experiential Learning and Action Education: II