Learning through serving a student guidebook for service-learning across the disciplines - Cress, Christine M., (Christine Marie) (Stylus Pub., 2005)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-147) and index
Introduction : why a book about learning-through-serving? - Christine M. Cress -- - What is service-learning? - Christine M. Cress -- - Building and maintaining community partnerships - Vicki L. Reitenauer [and others] -- - Becoming community : moving from I to we - Vicki L. Reitenauer -- - Groups are fun, groups are not fun : teamwork for the common good - Peter J. Collier, Janelle D. Voegele -- - Creating cultural connections : navigating difference, investigating power, unpacking privilege - Vicki L. Reitenauer, Christine M. Cress, Janet Bennett -- - Reflection in action : the learning-doing relationship - Peter J. Collier, Dilafurz R. Williams -- - Failure with the best of intentions : when things go wrong - Janelle D. Voegele, Devorah Lieberman -- - Expanding horizons : new views of course concepts - Christine M. Cresss, Judy Patton -- - Beyond a grade : are we making a difference? : the benefits and challenges of evaluating learning and serving - Sherrill B. Gelmon, Susan Agre-Kippenhan, Christine M. Cress -- - Looking back, looking forward : where do you go from here? - Peter J. Collier, Vicki L. Reitenauer
A student-friendly, self-directed guide to service- learning Develops the skills needed to succeed Clearly links service-learning to the learning goals of the course Combines self-study and peer-study workbook formats with activities that can be incorporated in class, to give teachers maximum flexibility in structuring their service-learning courses Promotes independent and collaborative learning Equally suitable for courses of a few weeks' or a few months' duration Shows students how to assess progress and communicate end-results Low priced-the ideal companion to disciplinary course r