The purpose of this work is to improve service learning research
and practice through strengthening its theoretical base.
Contributing authors include both well-known and emerging service
learning and community engagement scholars, as well as scholars
from other fields. The authors bring theoretical perspectives from
a wide variety of disciplines to bear as they critically review
past research, describe assessment methods and instruments, develop
future research agendas, and consider implications of theory-based
research for enhanced practice. This volume, 2A, opens with
chapters focused on defining the criteria for quality research. It
then moves on to research related to "students," comprising
chapters that focus on cognitive processes, academic learning,
civic learning, personal development, and intercultural competence.
The concluding "faculty" section presents chapters on faculty
development, faculty motivation, and faculty learning. Constituting
a rich resource that suggests new approaches to conceptualizing,
understanding, implementing, assessing, and studying service
learning. Each chapter offers recommendations for future research.
"Research on Service Learning: Conceptual Frameworks and
Assessment" will be of interest to both new and veteran service
learning instructors seeking to enhance their practice by
integrating what has been learned in terms of teaching, assessment,
and research. Staff and faculty who are responsible for promoting
and supporting service learning at higher education institutions,
evaluating community service programs, and working with faculty to
develop research on service learning, will also find this volume
helpful. For scholars and graduate students reviewing and
conducting research related to service learning, this book is a
comprehensive resource, and a knowledge base about the processes
and outcomes of innovative pedagogies, such as service learning,
that will enable them to locate their own work in an expanding and
deepening arena of inquiry."Volume 2B, " sold separately, also
opens with chapters focused on defining the criteria for quality
research. It looks at "community" development, and the role of
nonprofit organizations in service learning. It then focusses on
"institutions," examining the institutionalization of service
learning, engaged departments, and institutional leadership. The
final section on "partnerships" in service learning includes
chapters on conceptualizing and measuring the quality of
partnerships, inter-organizational partnerships, and student
partnerships.
General
Imprint: |
Stylus Publishing Llc
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
IUPUI Series on Service Learning Research 3IUPUI Series on Service Learning Research 3IUPUI Series on Service Learning Research 3IUPUI Series on Service Learning Research 3IUPUI Series on Service Learning Research 3Research on Service Learning |
Release date: |
October 2012 |
First published: |
October 2012 |
Editors: |
Patti H. Clayton
• Robert G Bringle
• Julie A. Hatcher
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Dimensions: |
156 x 230 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
350 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-57922-341-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-57922-341-9 |
Barcode: |
9781579223410 |
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