ERIC Number: EJ1092123
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1935-7869
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A Labor of Love: Constructing a Service-Learning Syllabus
Ballard, Sharon M.; Elmore, Barry
Journal of Effective Teaching, v9 n3 p70-76 2009
Service-Learning has become a popular pedagogical strategy; yet, little attention has been given to the construction of a syllabus that includes a service-learning component. The purpose of this paper is to help instructors identify essential components of high-quality service-learning, to learn ways to incorporate these components into appropriate courses, and to effectively communicate the service-learning requirements through their syllabus. Specifically, the process of developing a service-learning syllabus is discussed in relation to course goals and objectives, service-learning activities, and reflection activities.
Descriptors: Service Learning, Course Descriptions, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Educational Strategies, Student Educational Objectives, Learning Activities, Reflection, Teacher Expectations of Students, Grading, Check Lists
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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