Impact of a Service Learning Program to the University and the Community

Latib, Azlan Abdul; Amin, Nor Fadila Mohd; Saud, Muhammad Sukri; Kamin, Yusri

doi:10.1166/asl.2017.7268

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“…Aware that universities must teach students content, values and abilities (Dienhart, 2016; Disterheft et al , 2013; Pereira et al , 2014; Shribergt and Harris, 2012), different service-learning projects were developed by undergraduate students in Industrial Design Engineering and Product Development (EUDI) (Latib, 2017). These students attended two classes: “Fundamentals of Physics (PF)” and “Design and Processing of Polymers (DPP)”.…”

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Towards a sustainable campus: working together to achieve the green campus flag on the UDC peripheral campus of Ferrol

Ares‐Pernas

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Rodríguez

et al. 2020

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Purpose This paper aims to present and describe the main actions carried out in six different faculties and common areas such as cultural and research centres and administrative buildings in the Ferrol campus at the University of A Coruña to achieve the second green flag on a Galician University. Design/methodology/approach A case study describing the steps for implementing a green campus programme in a medium-size, young university campus integrated into a small city. An Environmental Campus Committee was created to assess the main factors that affect environmental footprint, discuss sustainability initiatives and develop a guide to action regarding different goals related to sustainable transport options, energy, water conservation and waste reduction. The actions included several fields such as education, circular economy and healthy life and involved the on and off-campus community. Findings The programme achieved a decrease in water consumption and electrical energy. An important change in educational values and behaviours regarding sustainability was observed in and out of the campus community. The measurements adopted mainly in waste management, mobility and education led the Ferrol campus to achieve a green campus flag on November 2019. Originality/value This experiment can serve as a guide to establish the Green Campus philosophy in other similar university campuses.

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Towards a sustainable campus: working together to achieve the green campus flag on the UDC peripheral campus of Ferrol

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Rodríguez

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“…Until now, researchers in the field of USR have in particular engaged in definition of the term USR [2,5,14], the benefits of USR [1,15,16] and projection of USR into the educational process, e.g., in the form of service learning [17][18][19].…”

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“…Last but not least, issues of projection of USR into the educational process at higher education institutions are elaborated in more detail. Changes in subject curricula are discussed [29], as is implementation of new didactic methods, for example, in the form of service learning [17,19]. In relation to these changes, the need for teacher training is also discussed, or the need for internal restructuring of higher education institutions focused on creation of coordination structures [30].…”

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Communication of Socially-Responsible Activities by Higher Education Institutions

2021

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Higher education institutions play a fundamental role in the scientific, economic, social, and cultural development of each and every society. In view of new challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of their social responsibility and ability to effectively communicate the socially–responsible activities which are performed is growing. The aim of this article is to analyze and evaluate the scope and structure of socially-responsible activities communicated on the websites of public higher education institutions operating in a small post-communist country where education plays a traditional role—the Czech Republic, and to formulate recommendations for improvement of the level of communication of social responsibility by higher education institutions. Primary data was obtained using latent analysis of the content of the websites of all public higher education institutions operating in the Czech Republic. The CE3SPA method was applied. The survey which was performed shows that the level of communication of social responsibility by higher education institutions in the Czech Republic is low. Activities in the field of economic and social responsibility are communicated in the greatest scope. On the contrary, activities in the field of environmental responsibility are communicated the least. Public higher education institutions in the Czech Republic should therefore apply the measures proposed in the article, these also being transferrable to practice in other countries.

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“…In the Philippines, a service-learning mechanism enable students to become more empathetic towards the elderly through the programs that they are actively involved in (Anorico, 2019). The findings in Latib et al (2017) suggest the improved soft skills, such as communication and leadership, among students engaged in service-learning. A program such as this also improved the positive image of the university and able to become an agent for social change.…”

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Constructing STEM 3R Activity through Service-Learning Program during Movement Restriction

Misiran,

Ahmad,

Md Yusof

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Service-learning is an experiential learning activity that enables mobility from classes in higher learning institutions to be transferred into the community. In this article, we construct a STEM 3R activity that is aligned with school children's curricula to be delivered in an engaging, active, and personalized way. The activity is constructed by using the ExDiDD (Explore, Discover, Develop, Deliver) framework, and is being assessed through dedicated rubrics. Findings suggest improved excitement and interest in STEM education, as well as increase understanding of the environmental issues throughout the activity.

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Impact of a Service Learning Program to the University and the Community

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Towards a sustainable campus: working together to achieve the green campus flag on the UDC peripheral campus of Ferrol

Towards a sustainable campus: working together to achieve the green campus flag on the UDC peripheral campus of Ferrol

Communication of Socially-Responsible Activities by Higher Education Institutions

Constructing STEM 3R Activity through Service-Learning Program during Movement Restriction

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