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Book Reports On Service-Learning

This document discusses enriching curriculum through service learning. It describes service learning as having goals of empowering youth and communities. Through service, students achieve outcomes like cultural empowerment and exploration. Service learning is presented as a mindset pedagogy that positions learners as resources who can influence design and instruction. The document outlines components of service learning education including replacing rote learning with authentic experiences, forming community partnerships, and reflecting on service. It maintains that service learning benefits students' social, intellectual, and personal growth by developing skills like social responsibility, civic participation, and self-esteem.

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Book Reports On Service-Learning

This document discusses enriching curriculum through service learning. It describes service learning as having goals of empowering youth and communities. Through service, students achieve outcomes like cultural empowerment and exploration. Service learning is presented as a mindset pedagogy that positions learners as resources who can influence design and instruction. The document outlines components of service learning education including replacing rote learning with authentic experiences, forming community partnerships, and reflecting on service. It maintains that service learning benefits students' social, intellectual, and personal growth by developing skills like social responsibility, civic participation, and self-esteem.

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Enriching the Curriculum through

Service Learning
by Kinsley, C.W. & McPherson, K. (1995). Enriching the
Curriculum through Service Learning. Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development : Alezandria
Introduction
- Various authors

- Based on case studies of implementing SL as


part of the curriculum

- Based on American context


Main theoretical constructs

Service Learning 7. Effect on youth


1. SL Goal

2. SL Outcomes
6. SL Components
4. SL Education

3. SL as Mindset pedagogy
5. Planning

School Curriculum
1. SL Goals & 2. Outcomes

SL Goals SL outcomes achieved


through
- Empower young people as
workers, resources, - Cultural empowerment
entrepreneurs
- Cultural mobilisation
- Empower community
- Cultural exploration
- Social action
3. SL As a Mindset Pedagogy

Mindset Pedagogy

- Learners = resources with - Effective in teaching


capacity to contribute to citizenship and community
community problem-solving
- Influence design and - Connecting content with
instruction community
- Democratises schools and
communities, give a voice
4. SL Education
SCHOOLS

Characteristics
- Replace rote learning with authentic learning

- Teachers become facilitators

- Form community partnerships and organise SL experiences

- Learners contribute to own learning

- Extend learning beyond school

- Link knowledge to community


4. SL Education
Prepare students to be SL as a method
contributing citizens by:
- Students learn to develop through active
- Understanding how the community
participation of organised service
works
experience that meets community
needs
- Realise they can make a difference

- Integrated into the curriculum and there


- See issues from a broader perspective
is time for reflection

- See the connection of private rights with


public good - Opportunities to use new skills and
knowledge in real-life situations
- Foster ethic of service
- Extends learning beyond the classroom.
- Greater social responsibility
4. SL Education
CURRICULUM
Aim =
1. Learn about self
2. Learn about world

Teach students how to develop a community, be part of a


community, to live in communities

Outcomes
- Responsibility
- Respect
- Performance-based
4. SL Education
Students
- Meet regularly
- Keep daily log
- Do regular reflections

Evaluation
- Are students really becoming active, involved citizens?
5. SL Planning

- Pilot project Coordinator


- Select appropriate site
- Meet regularly = create - Training site coordinators
vision - Gaining information on site
- Solving problems
- Involve: - Help students choose site
1. Staff - Arranging transportation
2. Students - Supervision
3. Parents
6. SL Components
1. Identification of problem

2. Inter-disciplinary training

3. Experimental learning

4. Reflection
7. SL and its effects on youth
Social Growth Intellectual Growth
- Social responsibility - Academic skills
- Political efficacy - Higher level thinking
- Civic participation - Content and skills related to SL
- Civic related career - Learning from experience
development - Motivation to learn
- Appreciation for diversity - Insight, judgement,
understanding
- Teamwork
7. SL and its effects on youth
Personal Growth
- Self-esteem
- Personal efficacy
- Ego and moral development
- Explore new roles, identities, interests
- Willing to take risks
- Revised and reinforces values and beliefs
- Taking responsibility for actions
Evaluation of the book
- Purpose of the book - Bibliography

- Publisher - Usefulness

- Organization and content - Coverage

- Date of publication - Audience

- Authors - Objectivity

- Use of evidence and effect on - Primary vs Secondary research


value of source
- Illustrations
To whom can this book be
recommended?

- Teachers - Coordinators

- Students - Parents

- Management structures - Governmental agencies

- Businesses within the


community
How can this book be useful?
- Gain deeper understanding of what SL is

- Connection with the curriculum

- How it should be implemented

- What does the process involve

- Benefits for various role-players

- Ideas and solutions


What is its relevance for Educational
Psychology?

- Child as part of a wider system

- Career development

- Barriers to learning

- Emotional well-being of the child

- Social interaction of the child


Reference
Kinsley, C.W. & McPherson, K. (1995). Enriching the Curriculum
through Service Learning. Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development : Alexzandria

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