Goal:
To actively engage our students in a learning process that is grounded in service, citizenship, and ethical awareness.
Challenge
Thoughtful integration of service, citizenship, and ethical awareness into the learning process requires a close examination of curriculum and pedagogy.
Any curriculum changes are also as well as the Incorporating Service learning success draws on the ability of students to reflect on their experience but reflection is not as important element to learning
Education 20th century focus -
NOTES: "Studies by Eyler and Giles (1999) demonstrated that reflection is a predictor of openness to new ideas, ability to see issues in a new way, “increased commitment to use of public policy to achieve social justice, and a more systemic locus of problem causes and solutions” (p. 173). Eyler, Giles, and Schmiede (1996) discovered that students engaged in critical reflection are more likely to apply what they learn to understanding and solving social problems. Reflection also allows youth to form identities in community service settings, especially with regard to agency, social relatedness, and moral-political awareness (Leming, 2001, p. 33)."
Approach:
Enables students to learn in relevant, real world 21st century contexts (authentic learning)
21st century students will need to engage and understand how their actions affect themsleves and hte loves of others
Identify opportunities for applying 21st century skills across content areas
Desired Outcome
John Dewey
- Education must lead to personal growth;
- Education must contribute to humane conditions; and
- Education must engage citizens in associate with one another
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NOTES:
http://www.servicelearning.org/instant_info/fact_sheets/k-12_facts/reflection
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