Service-Learning

 

Over twenty years of US practice and research have shown how this form of experiential education can contribute to a community's social capital and students' growth as citizens, future workers and learners.


Selected Reports and Publications:

1999 September, Service-Learning In Canada: A Survey Of Policy And Practice In The Public Education Systems Of Canada And The Practice Of Using Voluntary Service As A Means Of Obtaining Post-Secondary Tuition Credits 

1999 Service Learning Think Tank 


Useful Links:

American Association of Community Colleges (includes how-to guide for service-learning)

Campus Compact National Center for Community Colleges (maintained by a consortium of over 500 colleges and universities interested in service-learning)

National Service-Learning Clearinghouse (comprehensive information on all dimensions of service-learning)

The Big Dummy's Guide to Service-Learning (provides information around faculty, programmatic and administrative issues)

Learn and Serve America (corporation for national & community services)