A Decade of Service-learning: A Review of the Field Ten Years after JOBE’s Seminal Special Issue

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Income Tax Preparation Assistance Service Learning Program: A Multidimensional Assessment

“…Service learning projects can provide a triple-win scenario: (a) the students receive an enriched learning experience in terms of civic engagement and social responsibility, application of skills, and professional development (Flannery & Pragman, 2008); (b) the constituents served have access to services that are needed but typically expensive to acquire (Ayers et al, 2010); and (c) the universities develop student loyalty and university-community partnership (Hervani & Helms, 2004;Kenworthy-U'ren, 2008). Learning objectives typically achieved by service learning events include: practical application of course concepts, enhanced knowledge of course subjects, commitment to support community, motivation to partake in volunteerism, and the opportunity to participate in an internship (Levitt & Schriehans, 2010).…”

Using Service Learning to Assess Tourism Destination Image: A Focus on Rio De Janeiro

“…By 2008, we were examining how to design sustainable partnerships between the university and local communities. Academic journals such as Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning have doubled the frequency of their journal publication because of the increased interest and demand for research in the area [19].…”

Inclusive Values: Exploring the Perspectives of Pre-Service Teachers

“…In education degrees, Servicelearning programs are used within a range of subjects including inclusive education (Carrington & Saggers 2008;Carrington, Mercer, & Kimber, 2010;Chambers & Lavery, 2012;Kimber, Carrington, Mercer, & Bland, 2011), developmental learning (Marchel, Shields, & Winter, 2011), and citizenship (James & Iverson, 2009), as well as stand-alone subjects about cultural awareness (Stachowski, Bodle, & Morrin, 2008), social justice (Chambers & Lavery, 2012), or diversity (Baldwin, Buchanan, & Rudisill, 2007). Servicelearning entails a partnership between a university and its community, and the activities of service and learning are embedded within the curriculum with a focus on linking theory to experience and practice (Beere, 2009;Hatcher & Erasmus, 2008;Kenworthy-U'ren, 2008;Lavery, 2009;Schmidt, Marks, & Derrico, 2004). Service-learning requires students to engage in ongoing critical reflection that occurs in a scheduled and organised manner (Kimber et al, 2011;Le Grange, 2007).…”