Directory of Service Learning Resources

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Service learning is a method in which students learn through organized service to meet community needs. It helps foster civic responsibility and includes structured time for students to reflect on their service experiences. The combination of active participation with reflection on experience is typical of inquiry-based learning.

Subcategories

• Learn and Serve America

Resources in This Category

• Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning (MJCSL)

  http://www.umich.edu/~mjcsl/
  Academic journal containing papers written by faculty and service-learning educators on research, theory, pedagogy, and issues pertinent to the service-learning community.

• National Service-Learning Clearinghouse

  http://www.servicelearning.org/
  Service-learning resources, research, events, and technical assistance for higher education, schools, tribal nations, and community-based organizations.

• Need in Deed

  http://www.needindeed.org/
  This non-profit organization works with students, educators and community organizations to prepare youth for civic responsibility and service to others. Our goal is to enable youth to become agents for change-capable, contributing members of their community.

• Service Learning Programs on Community College Campuses

  http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED451857.pdf
  Full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name dealing with service learning programs on community college campuses.

• Service-Learning and Teacher Education

  http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED421481.pdf
  Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name dealing with service-learning and teacher education.

• The International Partnership for Service-Learning (IPS-L)

  http://www.ipsl.org/
  Information, events and how to join this incorporated not-for-profit organization serving colleges, universities, service agencies and related organizations around the world by fostering programs that link community service and academic study.

 

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