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ERIC Number: EJ1362125
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-May
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0273-446X
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The Potential of Service Learning in Rural Schools: The Case of the Working Together Project
Ingman, Benjamin; Lohmiller, Katie; Cutforth, Nick; Belansky, Elaine
Rural Educator, v43 n2 Article 1 p1-15 May 2022
Service learning has been established as a promising method of teaching and learning that engages youth as change agents in their schools and communities. But service learning has not been widely implemented or studied in rural K-12 schools. This study explores the case of a service learning curriculum, the Working Together Project (WTP), in a rural, high-poverty school. Data collection included classroom observations, surveys, and individual/focus group interviews with participants of the curriculum. The case study findings illustrate how the WTP curriculum unfolded with students, benefits for the school (cross-generational collaboration, school introspection and improvement), benefits for the students (collaborative skills, professional skills, growth, and maturity), and the challenges of the WTP. This case highlights the potential of service learning to promote democratic citizenship in rural schools and communities.
National Rural Education Association. e-mail: theruraleducator@gmail.com; Web site: https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/ruraleducator/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Grade 6; Intermediate Grades
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (DHHS/PHS)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Colorado
Grant or Contract Numbers: DP001938