ERIC Number: EJ1060444
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 12
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Promoting Social Change through Service-Learning in the Curriculum
Bowen, Glenn A.
Journal of Effective Teaching, v14 n1 p51-62 2014
Service-learning is a high-impact pedagogical strategy embraced by higher education institutions. Direct service based on a charity paradigm tends to be the norm, while little attention is paid to social change-oriented service. This article offers suggestions for incorporating social justice education into courses designed to promote social change through service-learning. The article delineates the characteristics of social justice education, discusses ways to incorporate social justice and service-learning components into appropriate courses, and provides a blueprint for constructing the syllabus.
Descriptors: Social Change, Service Learning, Course Descriptions, Educational Strategies, Higher Education, Social Justice, Teaching Methods, Advocacy, Models, Sociology
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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