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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Eyler, Janet; Giles, Dwight E., Jr.; Braxton, John – Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 1997
A study based on data from 1,500 students at 20 colleges and universities found that students who combined community service and academic study (service learning) differed from those who did not, in their target attitudes, skills, values, and understanding of social issues. Participation in service learning had an impact on these outcomes over the…
Descriptors: College Outcomes Assessment, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Program Effectiveness
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Giles, Dwight E., Jr.; Eyler, Janet – Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 1994
As interest in service-learning increases, there is a concomitant need for a theoretical base for it. Reviews aspects of John Dewey's educational and social philosophy relevant to the development service-learning theory, including learning from experience, reflective thinking, citizenship, community, and democracy. A series of key questions for…
Descriptors: Citizen Role, Citizenship Education, Community, Democracy