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Service-Learning. “Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.”—National Service-Learning Clearinghouse.
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Service-Learning “Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.”—National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
Characteristics What It Is Not What It Is • Volunteering in a Class • Internships and Other Field Experiences • Haphazard • Intentional • Linked to Specific Course Objectives • A Type of Experiential Learning • Designed to Meet Community Needs (Broadly Defined)
Retention, Tenure, and Promotion Examples • Teaching Effectiveness • Course Redesign, including Syllabus and Course Approval • Documentation of Course Projects and Activities • Scholarly and Creative Achievement • Presentation of Service-Learning Work at Conferences • Publication in Peer-Reviewed Journals • Professional Development, Contributions, and Activities • Instructor’s Actual Work with Community Partners • Development of Community Partnerships • Presentation of Service-Learning Work to Community • Membership on Service-Learning Advisory Committee