Service-learning as a mandatory credit-bearing subject at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

• Published in: International journal of child and adolescent health Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 19 - 32
• Main Authors: Chan, Stephen C F, Ngai, Grace, Shek, Daniel T L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hauppauge Nova Science Publishers, Inc 01.01.2019
• Subjects: Citizenship; Collaboration; Colleges & universities; Community service; Curricula; Design; Funding; Higher education; Learning; National service; Pedagogy; Service learning; Students; Teaching; Hong Kong; China

Many universities have integrated community engagement in their undergraduate programs. At The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, it is compulsory for all students to take at least one 3-credit subject on service-learning (SL). In each SL subject, there are purpose-designed academic teaching, rigorou...