Journey to Service-Learning
Author | : Robert L. Sigmon |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : PSU:000032229165 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Download or read book Journey to Service-Learning written by Robert L. Sigmon and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of 17 papers focuses on the important role of service-learning in the education of students at liberal arts colleges, drawing on the activities of the Learning and Service Alliance sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). They include: (1) "An Introduction to Service-Learning" (Robert L. Sigmon); (2) "The Problem of Definitions in Service-Learning" (Robert L. Sigmon; (3) "Design Considerations" (Robert L. Sigmon); (4) "The Reflective Arts" (Robert L. Sigmon); (5) "Among True Partners" (Judy Harvey); (6) "Voices from the Citizens in the Community" (Damita J. Dandridge and Barbara S. Frankle); (7) "The Community and Service-Learning" (Thomas Plaut and others); (8) "The Voice of Students in Service-Learning" (Ralph Corrigan); (9) "Faculty on Service-Learning" (John Reiff and others); (10) "Linking Service and Scholarship" (John W. Eby); (11) "Connecting Head, Heart, and Hands" (Richard Slimbach); (12) "Philosophy 115: Ethical Practice" (Yoram Lubling); (13) "Service-Learning and Career Development" (Matthew R. Berndt); (14) "Evaluating a New Service-Learning Program" (Grace Ann Witte and others); (15) "Suggestions from Practitioners"; (16) "College/Workplace Service-Learning Connections" (Robert L. Sigmon); and (17) "Continuing the Journey to Service-Learning: A Fable" (Robert L. Sigmon). Three appendixes provide a service-learning timeline, a summary of CIC's service-learning initiative, and selected service-learning resources. (MDM)