1st Edition
Service-learning Applications From the Research
Edited By Alan S. Waterman
Copyright 1997
206 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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Linking research and educational practice for the benefit of both is not a new idea. If practice such as service-learning is a bold departure from the status quo, however, research is not just beneficial, it is critical. If schools are to become laboratories of democracy and entrepreneurship, and if students are to become engaged as partners in renewal of their communities, a research case must be... Read more
Contents: J.C. Kielsmeier, Foreword. Preface. A.S. Waterman, An Overview of Service-Learning and the Role of Research and Evaluation in Service-Learning Programs. Part I:Methodologies for the Study of Service-Learning. R.C. Serow, Research and Evaluation on Service-Learning: The Case for Holistic Assessment. R.D. Shumer, Learning From Qualitative Research. D.A. Blyth, R. Saito, T. Berkas, A Quantitative Study of the Impact of Service-Learning Programs. Part II:Research on the Elements of Effective Service-Learning. J. Eyler, D. Giles, Jr., The Importance of Program Quality in Service-Learning. R.C. Wade, Teachers of Service-Learning. A.S. Waterman, The Role of Student Characteristics in Service-Learning. Part III:Research on the Contexts for Service-Learning. B.A. Miller, Service-Learning in Support of Rural Community Development. N.Z. Keith, Doing Service Projects in Urban Settings. Conclusions: L.R. Bradley, Evaluating Service-Learning: Toward a New Paradigm.
Biography
Alan S. Waterman
"This book is the first text of its kind to present all we now know from the research on service-learning in an accessible and organized way. As such it makes a major contribution to the burgeoning literature on this subject and provides a strong research foundation..."
—Journal of Higher Education
