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Publication Date: 2011
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Vocational Exploration through Service: The Effect of Service-Learning on Student Understanding of God's Calling
Feenstra, Jennifer S.
Journal of Education & Christian Belief, v15 n1 p65-74 2011
College is a time of exploration for students. College students who are Christian may also engage in exploration of God's call on their lives, a discernment of their vocation. One pedagogical technique that can help us help students explore vocation is service-learning. To better understand their vocation, students need to understand themselves and fit that with what the world needs (Buechner, 1992). Research on service-learning suggests that both identity and knowledge of the world are expanded through service-learning experiences.
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Service Learning, Religion, College Students, Christianity, Spiritual Development, Self Concept, Cultural Awareness, Career Exploration
Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning. 3201 Burton Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Tel: 616-526-7500; Fax: 616-526-7502; e-mail: jecb@calvin.edu; Web site: http://www.jecb.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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