International Case Studies in Service Learning

• Main Author: Enakshi Sengupta, Patrick Blessinger
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley Emerald Publishing Limited 2022; Emerald
• Edition: 1
• Series: Innovations in higher education teaching and learning
• Subjects: EDUCATION; Service learning; Service learning-Case studies
• ISBN: 9781800711945; 1800711948; 180071193X; 9781800711938
• DOI: 10.1108/S2055-3641202247

International Case Studies in Service Learning contributes a deeper insight into the multifaceted nature of the subject and its associated perplexities. Featuring authors that have adopted a holistic approach, capturing various interventions and approaches and moving to discover the most accurate pa...

Table of Contents:

• Findings -- Power and Positionality of the University -- Institutional Supports and Barriers -- Institutional Assessment of Community-University Partnerships -- Concluding Thoughts -- References -- About the Authors -- Name Index -- Subject Index
• Design Element 8: Create a Final Product Co-developed by Community Partners and Students -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4-Benefits of Service Learning for Student Participants and Older Adult Recipients -- Introduction -- Community Engagement and Social Perspectives -- Personal and Professional Development -- Academic Achievement -- Service Learning with Older Adults -- Study Context -- Methods -- Older Adult Participants -- Student Participants -- Findings -- Benefits to Students -- A Better Understanding and Less Fear of Aging -- A Desire to Learn More About Older Adults -- A Desire to Engage More With Older Adults -- Benefits to Older Adults -- Improved Social Connections -- Becoming Family -- Discussion -- References -- Chapter 5-Service-Learning Experiences in Spanish Universities -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Eligibility Criteria -- Information Sources, Search and Study Selection -- Data Collection Process and Data Items -- Risk of Bias in Individual Studies -- Planned Methods of Analysis -- Results -- Social sphere -- Educational field -- Discussion -- References -- Chapter 6-The Changing Face of Community Engagement in a Time of Crisis - Insights into an Undergraduate Service-Learning Course -- Introduction -- Covid-19 in South Africa -- Community Engagement in South Africa -- Adapting the Course to the Challenges Posed by the COVID-19 Lockdowns -- Methodology -- Findings -- Discussion -- Limitations -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7-Service Learning as an Approach to Teaching Small Business Management -- Introduction -- Teaching "Small Business Management" at EUF -- The Social Realities of Small Businesses as the Subject of Practical SBM Teaching -- Case Study: The Service Learning Project in Flensburg, Germany -- Service Learning Goals -- Service Learning Project Assignment -- Course Structure and Schedule (See Fig. 1)
• Intro -- Half Title Page -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- CONTENTS -- Series Editors' Introduction -- Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning -- PART I-INTEGRATING SERVICE LEARNING INTO CURRICULUM -- Chapter 1-INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDIES IN SERVICE LEARNING -- Introduction -- Chapters Overview -- References -- Chapter 2-Case Studies of Community-Based Service Learning in Honors Psychology at Rhodes University, South Africa -- Introduction -- Relevant Literature -- Methodology -- Findings -- Case Study 1: Developmental Psychology -- Case Study 2: Community Psychology -- Case Study 3: Childhood Disability and Mental Health -- Discussion -- Concluding Comments -- References -- Chapter 3-Food Systems as a Civic Lens to Design Critical-Service-Learning -- Proposed Framework for Critical- Service-Learning -- CRITICAL-SERVICE-LEARNING Framework in Action: A Food-Themed Case Study -- Design Element 1: Design Course Assignments and LOs to Explicitly Tie Service Learning to Both Student and Community Outcomes -- Design Element 2: Engage Long-term Partners Regularly Through Co-development Of Course Outcomes That Address Pressing Challenges -- Design Element 3: Students Prepare for the CRITICAL-SERVICE-LEARNING Experience Through Co-development of Class and Community Norms and a Photovoice Assignment -- Design Element 4: Carefully Curate Readings and Other Media to Represent Multiple Viewpoints -- Design Element 5: Design Assignments to Reinforce CRITICAL-SERVICE-LEARNING Goals -- Design Element 6: Design a CRITICAL-SERVICE-LEARNING Experience That Ties Student Experiences to Course Content and Maintains a Focus on Service LOs -- Design Element 7: Use the DEAL Model to Assess Student Learning and Community Partner Outcomes
• Lighthouse Projects -- A Bus for the Refugee Aid -- A Street Soccer Field for an Out-of-School Learning Site -- A Short Film and Poster Competition Against Violence in the Family -- New Bonus Partners for the Volunteer Card -- Further Projects -- Five Rounds of Service Learning: Lessons Learned -- Preparation and (Content-related) Implementation of the Seminar -- Collaboration with the Students -- Collaboration with the Project Partners -- Cooperation and Support -- Conclusion: Service Learning and "The Small Business Experience" -- References -- PART II-COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT -- Chapter 8-"Spreading Our Wings" Toward Collaborative Service-Learning: A South African Case Study -- Introduction -- Conceptual Framework -- Background and Development of the Program -- Art Station -- Human Movement Station -- Reading Station -- Writing Literacy -- Wellness Station -- Methodology -- Findings -- Value of the Day -- Recommendations Based on the Challenges Experienced by Stakeholders -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9-Nursing Students and the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation -- The Lakota and the Pine Ridge Reservation -- The Lakota - Historical and Cultural Perspective -- Disparities -- Theoretical Foundation -- Transformative Learning Theory -- Service Learning Initiative -- Pre-travel Preparation -- Travel -- Reflection on Service -- Why Blogging? -- The Experience -- Cultural Activities -- Final Project -- Outcomes -- Limitations and Challenges -- Challenges -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10-A University's Community Engagement Ethos: Understanding the Capacity for Democratic Community Engagement -- Introduction -- Developments in Community Engagement Theory and Practice -- Reciprocity and Mutual Benefit in the Literature -- Methods -- Phase 1: Community Engagement Focus Groups -- Phase 2: Investigating Acadia's Community Engagement Capacity