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ERIC Number: EJ1032812
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0360-1277
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Learning through Service: Developing an Intergenerational Project to Engage Students
Fiebig, Jennifer Nepper
Educational Gerontology, v40 n9 p676-685 2014
Educational institutions are increasingly encouraging faculty to design classroom projects that take learning outside the ivory tower and into the real world. An emphasis is placed on engaging both students and community partners in a mutually beneficial project that fosters a life-long commitment to actively helping the community and people in need. This article describes an engaged learning activity utilized in an adult development psychology class. Results indicate that having the engaged learning component significantly improves students' participation in the class content. The focus is on the logistics of the project, inherent benefits to the students, and practical implications.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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