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Learn and Serve America¶s

National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
www.servicelearning.org


 
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¦ a teaching and learning approach that

integrates community service with academic
study to enrich learning, teach civic
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Œ £romotes learning through active participation
Œ £rovides structured time for students to reflect
Œ £rovides an opportunity to use skills and
knowledge in real-life situations
ΠExtends learning beyond the classroom
ΠFosters a sense of caring for others

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ΠService-Learning
ΠYouth Service
ΠCommunity Service
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ΠExperiential Education
ΠCommunity-Based Learning



 
  



‰f students remove trash from a streambed:

they are providing a service to the community
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Π|hen students remove trash from a streambed,
Πanalyze what they found,
Πshare the results and offer suggestions for the
neighborhood to reduce pollution,
Πand then reflect on their experience

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ΠCompleting minimum service hours in order to
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ΠService assigned as a form of punishment
ΠOnly for high school or college students
ΠOne-sided: benefiting only students or only the
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Πpositive, meaningful and real to the participants

Πcooperative rather than competitive experiences;

promotes teamwork and citizenship

Πaddresses complex problems in complex settings

rather than simplified problems in isolation

Πengages problem-solving in the specific context of

service activities and community challenges, rather
than generalized or abstract concepts from a textbook


 
 






  
 

  
Πstudents are able to identify the most important issues
within a real-world situation through critical thinking

Πpromotes deeper learning; there are no "right answers"

in the back of the book

Πgenerates emotional consequences, which challenge

values and ideas

Πsupports social, emotional and cognitive learning and

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National studies suggest that students in effective

service-learning programs:

Πimprove academic grades

Πincrease attendance in school

Πdevelop personal and social responsibility



 
 
 
 

  
  

   

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